Infraclass

Pteriomorphia (Pteriomorph bivalves)

Modiolus modiolus. Photo: (c) Kim, Hyun-tae, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

The Pteriomorphia comprise a subclass of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks. It contains several major orders, including the Arcoida, Ostreoida, Pectinoida, Limoida, Mytiloida, and Pterioida. It also contains some extinct and probably basal families, such as the Evyanidae, Colpomyidae, Bakevelliidae, Cassianellidae, and Lithiotidae.

— Wikipedia

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Mollusca (Molluscs)
    - Class: Bivalvia (Bivalves)
      - Subclass: Autobranchia
        Infraclass: Pteriomorphia (Pteriomorph bivalves)
        Order: Pectinida (Scallops and allies) (3)
        Order: Mytilida (2)

Subtaxa

Order: Pectinida (Scallops and allies)

Order: Mytilida

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