Venus Clams

Venerida

Venerida (venus clams) is an order in the class Bivalvia, containing 1,340 described species.

Scientific classification

Families

• Veneridae714
• Mactridae172
• Vesicomyidae91
• Ungulinidae80
• Chamidae67
• Neoleptonidae52
• Cyrenidae50
• Cyrenoididae30
• Mesodesmatidae28
• Glauconomidae11
• Trapezidae10
• Kelliellidae9
• Anatinellidae8
• Glossidae6
• Hemidonacidae6
• Cardiliidae4
• Arcticidae2