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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)

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Bivalvia | Lucinida | Lucinoidea

family LUCINIDAE Fleming, 1828
     synonyms (1 nomen) | cladomics

genus Cavatidens Iredale, 1930: 1 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

genus Codakia Scopoli, 1777: 1 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

genus Ctena Mørch, 1861: 2 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 2 species

genus Epicodakia Iredale, 1930: 2 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 2 species

genus Loripes Poli, 1791: 1 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

genus Lucina Bruguière, 1797: 11 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 11 species

genus Lucinella Monterosato, 1883: 1 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

genus Lucinisca Dall, 1901: 5 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 5 species

genus Lucinoma Dall, 1901: 1 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

genus Myrtea Turton, 1822: 1 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

genus Phacoides Agassiz, 1846: 1 Recent species.
synonymy (1 available nomina) | 1 species

 
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