Cryptodonta

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Cryptodonta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Cryptodonta Neumayr, 1884
Orders
†Praecardioida Solemyoida

Cryptodonta is a subclass of the bivalves. It contains a single extant order, Solemyoida, while the Praecardioida are known only from fossils.

[edit] Taxonomy

• Cryptodonta
  • Order †Praecardioida
    • Family †Butovicellidae
      • Genus †Butovicella
    • Family †Praecardiidae
      • Genus †Slava
      • Genus †Cardiola
    • Family †Antipleuridae
      • Genus †Dualina
  • Order Solemyoida
  • Superfamily Solemyoidea
    • Family Solemyidae (Awning clams)
      • Genus Acharax
      • Genus Solemya
    • Family Manzanellidae
      • Genus Huxleyia
      • Genus Nucinella