''Panopea'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of large marine

bivalve Bivalvia (), in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of marine and freshwater molluscs that have laterally compressed bodies enclosed by a shell consisting of two hinged parts. As a group, biv ...

molluscs Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is esti ...

or clams in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Hiatellidae Hiatellidae is a taxonomic family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs. This family is placed in the order Adapedonta.Bieler R., Carter J.G. & Coan E.V. (2010). Classification of Bivalve families. Pp. 113-133, in: Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P ...

. There are 10 described species in ''Panopea''. Many of them are known under the common name " geoduck".

Extant species

* '' Panopea abbreviata'' (Valenciennes, 1839) – southern geoduck * '' Panopea australis'' (G.B. Sowerby I, 1833) * '' Panopea bitruncata'' (Conrad, 1872) * ''

Panopea generosa The Pacific geoduck ("gooey-duck"; ; ''Panopea generosa'') is a species of very large saltwater clam in the family Hiatellidae. The common name is derived from the Lushootseed ( Nisqually) word . The geoduck is native to the coastal waters of ...

'' Gould, 1850 – Pacific geoduck * ''

Panopea globosa In Greek mythology, Panopea ( Ancient Greek: Πανόπεια ''Panopeia'') or Panope (Πανόπη) may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'. * Panope or Poenope, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' Prefac ...

'' Dall, 1898 – Cortes geoduck * '' Panopea glycimeris'' (Born, 1778) * ''

Panopea japonica In Greek mythology, Panopea ( Ancient Greek: Πανόπεια ''Panopeia'') or Panope (Πανόπη) may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'. * Panope or Poenope, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' Prefac ...

'' Adams, 1850 – Japanese geoduck * ''

Panopea smithae ''Panopea smithae'' is a species of large marine bivalve mollusc in the ''Panopea'' (geoduck) genus of the family Hiatellidae Hiatellidae is a taxonomic family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs. This family is placed in the order ...

'' Powell, 1950 * ''

Panopea zelandica ''Panopea zelandica'', commonly known as the deepwater clam or New Zealand geoduck, is a large species of marine bivalve mollusc in the ''Panopea'' (geoduck) genus of the family Hiatellidae. It is also sometimes called a king clam, or a gaper ...

'' Quoy &

Gaimard Joseph Paul Gaimard (31 January 1793 – 10 December 1858) was a French naval surgeon A naval surgeon, or less commonly ship's doctor, is the person responsible for the health of the ship's company aboard a warship. The term appears often ...

, 1835 – deepwater clam

Extinct species

Extinct species within this genus include: * † ''

Panopea abrupta ''Panopea abrupta'' is an extinct species of large marine bivalve mollusc in the family Hiatellidae Hiatellidae is a taxonomic family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs. This family is placed in the order Adapedonta.Bieler R., Cart ...

'' (Conrad, 1849) (extinct Miocene fossil) * † ''

Panopea depressa In Greek mythology, Panopea (Ancient Greek: Πανόπεια ''Panopeia'') or Panope (Πανόπη) may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'. * Panope or Poenope, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' Preface ...

'' Martin 1859 * † ''

Panopea dockensis ''Panopea dockensis'' is an extinct species of marine bivalve mollusc from the Pliocene–Pleistocene Waccamaw Formation of North Carolina. It was a close relative of the well-known Pacific geoduck The Pacific geoduck ("gooey-duck"; ; ''Panop ...

'' Olsson and Petit 1964 * † '' Panopea elongata'' Conrad 1835 * † ''

Panopea gastaldii In Greek mythology, Panopea (Ancient Greek: Πανόπεια ''Panopeia'') or Panope (Πανόπη) may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'. * Panope or Poenope, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' Preface ...

'' Michelotti 1861 * † ''

Panopea gurgitis In Greek mythology, Panopea (Ancient Greek: Πανόπεια ''Panopeia'') or Panope (Πανόπη) may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'. * Panope or Poenope, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' Preface ...

'' Brongniart, 1822 * † ''

Panopea intermedia In Greek mythology, Panopea (Ancient Greek: Πανόπεια ''Panopeia'') or Panope (Πανόπη) may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'. * Panope or Poenope, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' Preface ...

'' Sowerby 1814 * † ''

Panopea mackrothi In Greek mythology, Panopea (Ancient Greek: Πανόπεια ''Panopeia'') or Panope (Πανόπη) may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'. * Panope or Poenope, Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' Preface ...

'' Geinitz 1857 * † '' Panopea montignyana'' Martin 1859 * † '' Panopea orientalis'' Forbes 1846 * † '' Panopea remondii'' Gabb 1864 * † '' Panopea toulai'' Lundgren 1895 * † '' Panopea vaudini'' Deshayes 1857 The fossil record of the genus dates back to the

Cretaceous The Cretaceous ( ) is a geological period that lasted from about 145 to 66 million years ago (Mya). It is the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, as well as the longest. At around 79 million years, it is the longest geological period of ...

(and maybe the

Triassic The Triassic ( ) is a geologic period and system which spans 50.6 million years from the end of the Permian Period 251.902 million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Jurassic Period 201.36 Mya. The Triassic is the first and shortest period ...

) (age range: 242.0 to 0.012 million years ago). These fossils have been found all over the world.

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* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3018678 Hiatellidae Bivalve genera