Nuculidae
Also known as nuculids
Nuculidae is a family of small saltwater clams in the order Nuculida. Species in this family are commonly known as nut clams.
Species
nut clams
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassBivalvia
- OrderNuculida
- FamilyNuculidae
Habitatmarine
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Nuculidae is a family of small saltwater clams in the order Nuculida. Species in this family are commonly known as nut clams.
The nomenclature of the Western European species in this family is still uncertain. Their systematics have been based mainly on their feces.