Pteriidae

Translingual

Pteria hirundo

Etymology

From Pteria +‎ -idae.

Proper noun

Pteriidae

A taxonomic family within the order Pterioida – some medium-sized to large saltwater clams, including pearl oysters.

Hyponyms

(family): Crenatula, Electroma, Isognomon, Pinctada, Pteria, Vulsella (genera)

References

Pteriidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Pteriidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Pteriidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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