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The '''Corbiculidae''' are a family of [[ |
The '''Corbiculidae''' are a family of [[bivalve]] [[mollusc]] ([[clam]]s). |
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Clams in this family release many juveniles into the surrounding waters that have hatched inside the clams ([[ovoviviparous]]). Fertilization is internal. The juveniles are much smaller than those of the related family [[Sphaeriidae]]. |
Clams in this family release many juveniles into the surrounding waters that have hatched inside the clams ([[ovoviviparous]]). Fertilization is internal. The juveniles are much smaller than those of the related family [[Sphaeriidae]]. |
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==Genera== |
==Genera== |
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* ''[[Corbicula]]'' [[Johann Carl Megerle von Mühlfeld|Megerle von Mühlfeld]], 1811 (central and southern [[Africa]], Central and southern Asia) |
* ''[[Corbicula]]'' <small>[[Johann Carl Megerle von Mühlfeld|Megerle von Mühlfeld]], 1811</small> (central and southern [[Africa]], Central and southern Asia) |
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* ''[[Geloina]]'' (southern Asia with [[Malaysia]]) |
* ''[[Geloina]]'' (southern Asia with [[Malaysia]]) |
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* ''[[Cyrenodonax]]'' (southern China, [[Vietnam]]) |
* ''[[Cyrenodonax]]'' (southern China, [[Vietnam]]) |
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* ''[[Corbiculina]]'' (eastern [[Australia]]) |
* ''[[Corbiculina]]'' (eastern [[Australia]]) |
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* ''[[Solielletia]]'' ([[Ethiopia]]) |
* ''[[Solielletia]]'' ([[Ethiopia]]) |
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* ''[[Polymesoda]]'' [[Constantine Samuel Rafinesque|Rafinesque]], 1820 (Gulf coast, and Atlantic coast of northern [[South America]]) |
* ''[[Polymesoda]]'' <small>[[Constantine Samuel Rafinesque|Rafinesque]], 1820</small> (Gulf coast, and Atlantic coast of northern [[South America]]) |
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* ''[[Neocorbicula]]'' Fischer, 1887 (Gulf coast, and Atlantic coast of northern South America) |
* ''[[Neocorbicula]]'' <small>Fischer, 1887</small> (Gulf coast, and Atlantic coast of northern South America) |
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* ''[[Pseudocyrena]]'' (Caribbean side of [[Central America]]) |
* ''[[Pseudocyrena]]'' (Caribbean side of [[Central America]]) |
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* ''[[Egetaria]]'' (Atlantic coast of South America) |
* ''[[Egetaria]]'' (Atlantic coast of South America) |
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The Corbiculidae are a family of bivalve mollusc (clams).
Clams in this family release many juveniles into the surrounding waters that have hatched inside the clams (ovoviviparous). Fertilization is internal. The juveniles are much smaller than those of the related family Sphaeriidae.
Corbicula fluminea is an invasive species in many parts of the world.
Genera
- Corbicula Megerle von Mühlfeld, 1811 (central and southern Africa, Central and southern Asia)
- Geloina (southern Asia with Malaysia)
- Cyrenodonax (southern China, Vietnam)
- Cyrenobatissa (northern Vietnam)
- Batissa (Malaysia and Indonesia)
- Corbiculina (eastern Australia)
- Solielletia (Ethiopia)
- Polymesoda Rafinesque, 1820 (Gulf coast, and Atlantic coast of northern South America)
- Neocorbicula Fischer, 1887 (Gulf coast, and Atlantic coast of northern South America)
- Pseudocyrena (Caribbean side of Central America)
- Egetaria (Atlantic coast of South America)
- Villorita (eastern parts of South America)
Name
The family is named after the genus Corbicula.