Anomalodesmata

Anomalodesmata
Temporal range:
Thracia convexa
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subterclass: Heterodonta
Superorder: Anomalodesmata
Dall, 1889
Families

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Synonyms
  • Anomalodesmacea
  • Pholadomyida
  • Pholadomyoida

Anomalodesmata is an superorder of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs. This grouping was formerly recognised as a taxonomic subclass. It is called a superorder in the current World Register of Marine Species, despite having no orders, to parallel it with sister taxon Imparidentia, which does have orders.