| Aulacomya | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Mytilida |
| Family: | Mytilidae |
| Genus: | Aulacomya Mörch, 1853 |
Aulacomya is a genus of edible saltwater mussels, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mytilidae, the true mussels.[1]
Species
Species within the genus Aulacomya include:
- Aulacomya atra (Molina, 1782)
- Aulacomya capensis (Dunker, 1846)
- Aulacomya maoriana (Iredale, 1915)
- Aulacomya regia Powell, 1957
Synonyms include:
- Aulacomya ater (Molina, 1782) accepted as Aulacomya atra (Molina, 1782)
- Aulacomya magellanica (Chemnitz, 1783) accepted as Aulacomya atra (Molina, 1782)
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2011). Aulacomya Mörch, 1853. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species athttp://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1224603 on 2012-4-17
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