''Cyrtopleura'' 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
Pholadidae
Pholadidae, known as piddocks or angelwings, are a family (biology), family of bivalve molluscs similar to a clam.
Background
Piddocks are unique in that each side of their shells is divided into 2 or 3 separate sections. Furthermore, one of the ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe and America.
Species:
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Cyrtopleura costata''
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Cyrtopleura crucigera''
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Cyrtopleura lanceolata''
References
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Pholadidae
Bivalve genera