Veneridae
Veneridae is a family of clams, with over 500 described species, in twelve subfamilies. They are commonly called Venus clams. They are bivalve molluscs. Many are edible and used as seafood. Venus clams occur in all seas of the world. Most live near the shore, preferably in areas with sandy bottoms.
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| A valve of Venus verrucosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Veneridae |
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Veneridae Media
Left valve dentition of the shell of the venerid Mercenaria mercenaria
Marcia marmorata Lamarck, 1822, a venus clam from the family Veneridae
Sunetta meroe C. Linnaeus, 1758; a venus clam from the family Veneridae; India
Venerid bivalve; Wadi Umm Ghudran Formation (Late Cretaceous, early Campanian), near Amman, Jordan
Dentition of venerid bivalve; Wadi Umm Ghudran Formation (Late Cretaceous, early Campanian), near Amman, Jordan
