- Mycetopodidae
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Mycetopodidae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Subclass: Paleoheterodonta Order: Unionoida Family: Mycetopodidae Genera See list for subfamilies and genera.
The Mycetopodidae are a family of freshwater pearly mussels restricted to South America.[1] They are named for the mushroom-like shape of their foot. Like all members of the Unionoida they reproduce via a larval stage that temporarily parasitizes fish. Banarescu lists the following subfamilies and genera.
Contents
Anodonitinae
- Anodontites
Mycetopodinae
- Mycetopoda
- Mycetopodella
Monocondylaeinae
- Monocondylaea
- Haasica
- Iheringella
- Fossula
- Tamsiella
- Diplodontites
Leilinae
References
- ^ Banarescu, P. 1990. Zoogeography of fresh waters v.3 Distribution and dispersal of freshwater animals in Africa, Pacific areas and South America. AULA Verlag, Weisbaden.
Categories:- Bivalves
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