Pectinida is a taxonomic order of large and medium-sized saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs, commonly known as scallops and their allies.[1] It is believed that they began evolutionarily in the late Middle Ordovician epoch; many species, of course, are still extant.[2]

Pectinida
Temporal range: Middle Ordovician–Present
Aequipecten opercularis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Pteriomorphia
Order: Pectinida
Families

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Synonyms

Pectinoida

2010 taxonomy

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In 2010 a new proposed classification system for the Bivalvia was published by Bieler, Carter & Coan, revising the classification of the Bivalvia, including the order Pectinida.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Pectinoida Gray, 1854. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 July 2010.
  2. ^ Matsumoto, M. (2003). "Phylogenetic analysis of the subclass Pteriomorphia (Bivalvia) from mtDNA COI sequences". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 27 (3): 429–440. doi:10.1016/S1055-7903(03)00013-7. PMID 12742748.429-440&rft.date=2003&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016/S1055-7903(03)50013-7&rft_id=info:pmid/12742748&rft.aulast=Matsumoto&rft.aufirst=M.&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Pectinida" class="Z3988">
  3. ^ Bieler, R., Carter, J.G. & Coan, E.V. (2010) Classification of Bivalve families. Pp. 113-133, in: Bouchet, P. & Rocroi, J.P. (2010), Nomenclator of Bivalve Families. Malacologia 52(2): 1-184