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Class: Bivalvia
Order: Myida
Family: Pholadidae angel wings, piddocks

Genus: Martesia

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7 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 2 cm DL
 
Martesia cuneiformis
[Wedge piddock]
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Martesia fragilis
[Fragile piddock]
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Martesia ova
[]
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Martesia pygmaea
[]

FAO

Circumglobal distribution
Max. Length 5 cm SHL
Martesia striata(Linnaeus, 1758)

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Martesia striata
[Striate martesia]
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Martesia tubigera
[]
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Martesia yoshimurai
[]


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