| Taxon | Arcticidae |
|---|---|
| Authority | Newton, 1891 |
| Display parents | 2 |
| Subdivision ranks | Genera |
| Subdivision | See text. |
The Arcticidae are a family of marine clams in the order Venerida. The only living species in the family is Arctica islandica.[1] There are also many fossil species classified in a number of genera.[2]
References
- ^ Evseev, G. A., et al. (2004). Shell morphogenesis of Alveinus ojianus (Bivalvia: Kelliellidae) and taxonomic significance of early features.[dead link] J Moll Stud 70 319-28.
- ^ Family Arcticidae. Fossilworks.
External links
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309181676_Behavioral_responses_of_Arctica_islandica_Bivalvia_Arcticidae_to_simulated_leakages_of_carbon_dioxide_from_sub-sea_geological_storage
- Morton, Brian (2011). "The biology and functional morphology of Arctica islandica (Bivalvia: Arcticidae) – A gerontophilic living fossil". Marine Biology Research. 7 (6): 540–553. Bibcode:2011MBioR...7..540M. doi:10.1080/17451000.2010.535833. S2CID 86804055
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