Neoleptonidae
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Neoleptonidae is a family of marine bivalve clams of the order Veneroida.
The Neoleptonidae is distinguished by the form of the foot, which is narrow and elongated, and lacks a byssal gland. There are two posterior branchial openings.
[edit] Genera in the family Neoleptonidae
- Arculus Monterosato, 1909
- Bernardina Dall, 1910
- Epilepton Dall, 1899
- Halodakra Olsson, 1961
- Neolepton Finley, 1926
- Pachykellya Bernard, 1897
- Puyseguria Powell, 1927
[edit] References
- Neoleptonidae (TSN 80731). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1
