''Pratulum'' is a
genus
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of
marine bivalve
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mollusc
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s in the
family
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Cardiidae
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.
Distribution
This genus is
endemic
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to
Australia
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and
New Zealand
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.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* ''
Pratulum catinus
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* '' Pratulum catinus'' (P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''Pratulum finla ...
''
(P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''
Pratulum finlayi
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine (ocean), marine bivalve molluscs in the family (biology), family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemism, endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* ''Pratulum catinus'' (P ...
''
(Bartrum & Powell, 1928) †
* ''
Pratulum marwicki
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* '' Pratulum catinus'' (P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''Pratulum finla ...
''
(Beu & P. A. Maxwell, 1990) †
* ''
Pratulum modicum
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* '' Pratulum catinus'' (P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''Pratulum finla ...
''
(Marwick, 1944) †
* ''
Pratulum occidentale
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* '' Pratulum catinus'' (P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''Pratulum finla ...
''
Poutiers, 2017
* ''
Pratulum pulchellum''
(Gray, 1843)
* ''
Pratulum quinarium
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* '' Pratulum catinus'' (P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''Pratulum finla ...
''
(Marwick, 1944) †
* ''
Pratulum semitectum
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* '' Pratulum catinus'' (P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''Pratulum finla ...
''
(Marwick, 1926) †
* ''
Pratulum thetidis
''Pratulum'' is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.
Distribution
This genus is endemic to Australia and New Zealand.
Species in the genus ''Pratulum''
* '' Pratulum catinus'' (P. A. Maxwell, 1992) †
* ''Pratulum finla ...
''
(Hedley, 1902)
References
*
Powell A. W. B., ''New Zealand Mollusca'',
William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979
Cardiidae
Bivalve genera
Bivalves of Australia
Bivalves of New Zealand
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