Cardiidae

A family of bivalve MOLLUSKS with heart-shaped shells, commonly known as cockles. Unlike most BIVALVES, cockles are hermaphroditic.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.644.080.150

MeSH Unique ID: D049873

Registry Number: txid55708

Entry Terms:

• Cockles
• Cockle
• Cerastoderma
• Cerastodermas

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Invertebrates
Mollusca
Bivalvia
Cardiidae