Glossoidea

Glossoidea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Superfamily: Glossoidea

Glossoidea is a superfamily of molluscs with 22 observations.[1][2]

Etymology

The name is derived from the Greek γλῶσσα, "glossa", meaning language or tongue, and "-oidea," a suffix denoting a superfamily.[3]

Taxonomy

Glossoidea contains the following families:

References

  1. ^ Krylova, Elena M.; Janssen, Ronald. "Vesicomyidae from Edison Seamount (South West Pacific: Papua New Guinea: New Ireland fore-arc basin) (Bivalvia: Glossoidea)". Schweizerbart. Retrieved 16 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c d "Superfamily Glossoidea". iNaturalist. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  3. ^ Etymonline. "Glosso". Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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