Donacidae
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| Scientific name | Donacidae |
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| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Order | Cardiida |
| Rank | Family |
| Subclass | Heterodonta |
| Did you know | Donax variabilis, known by the common name coquina, is a species of small edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Donacidae, the bean clams. |
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| ID | 993319 |
About Donacidae
The Donacidae, the "bean clams" or "wedge shells", are a family of bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Tellinoidea. The family is related to the Tellina. The Donacidae are prolific filter feeders and are an important part of coastal food chains where they occur.