''Bourdotia'' is a genus of
bivalve
Bivalvia () or bivalves, in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class (biology), class of aquatic animal, aquatic molluscs (marine and freshwater) that have laterally compressed soft bodies enclosed b ...
s belonging to the family
Lucinidae
Lucinidae, common name hatchet shells, is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs.
These bivalves are remarkable for their endosymbiosis with sulphide-oxidizing bacteria.
Characteristics
The members of this family have a worldwid ...
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The species of this genus are found in Europe.
Species:
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Bourdotia boschorum''
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Bourdotia subdivaricata''
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Lucina ermenonvillensis''
References
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Lucinidae
Bivalve genera