| Fossil range | Late Cretaceous–recent, |
|---|---|
| Taxon | Acanthocardia |
| Authority | J. E. Gray, 1851 |
| Subdivision ranks | Species |
Acanthocardia is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae.[1] They are infaunal suspension feeders.[2]
Species
There are six extant species:[1]
- Acanthocardia aculeata (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Acanthocardia deshayesii (Payraudeau, 1826)
- Acanthocardia echinata (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Acanthocardia paucicostata (Sowerby, 1834)
- Acanthocardia spinosa (Lightfoot, 1786)
- Acanthocardia tuberculata (Linnaeus, 1758)
References
- ^ "Acanthocardia Gray, 1851". 2023. 137732. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Acanthocardia Gray 1851". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 27 June 2023.