Pinnidae
The Pinnidae are a taxonomic family of large saltwater clams sometimes known as pen shells. They are marine bivalve molluscs in the order Pteriida.
Species
fan mussels
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreida
- FamilyPinnidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
~2 min read
Article
5 sectionsContents
- Shell description
- Human use
- Genera
- References
- Further reading
The Pinnidae are a taxonomic family of large saltwater clams sometimes known as pen shells. They are marine bivalve molluscs in the order Pteriida.
==Shell description==