Scrobicularia
Genus of bivalves
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Scrobicularia is a genus of bivalve mollusc belonging to the family Semelidae.[2][3] It is sometimes placed in its own family, Scrobicularidae.[1][4]
| Scrobicularia Temporal range: Miocene–present, | |
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| Scrobicularia plana, on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Cardiida |
| Family: | Semelidae |
| Genus: | Scrobicularia Schumacher, 1815 |
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Species
There are two recognised species:[2]
- Scrobicularia cottardi (Payraudeau, 1826)
- Scrobicularia plana (da Costa, 1778)
However, ITIS only recognizes Scrobicularia caduca.[5] There are also names with uncertain status:[2]
- Scrobicularia ceylonica E. A. Smith, 1896 – taxon inquirendum
- Scrobicularia caduca Gould, 1861 – nomen dubium
- Scrobicularia rubiginosa (Poli, 1795) – nomen dubium
