''Astarte'' is a genus of

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Astartidae Astartidae is a family of bivalves related in the order Carditida.Abbott, R.T. & Morris, P.A. ''A Field Guide to Shells: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies.'' New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 40-42. Astartidae taxonomy *''Astarte'' ...

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recognizes approximately 33 species in this genus. Species include: * '' Astarte acuticostata'' * '' Astarte arctica'' * ''

Astarte borealis ''Astarte borealis'', or the northern astarte, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Astartidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Greenland to Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, ...

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Astarte castanea ''Astarte castanea'', or the chestnut astarte, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Astartidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Nova Scotia to New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid- ...

'' * '' Astarte crebricostata'' * '' Astarte crenata'' * ''

Astarte elliptica ''Astarte elliptica'', or the "elliptical astarte", is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Astartidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Greenland to Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett lan ...

'' * '' Astarte fusca'' * '' Astarte montagui'' * ''

Astarte subaequilatera ''Astarte subaequilatera'', or the lentil astarte, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Astartidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Labrador to Florida Florida is a state located in the So ...

'' * '' Astarte sulcata'' * ''

Astarte undata ''Astarte undata'', or the waved astarte, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Astartidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Labrador to Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic r ...

'' Approximately nine of its species can be found in the waters of Europe.

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Astartidae Marine molluscs of Europe Bivalve genera Bivalves of Europe {{bivalve-stub