| Glossoidea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Venerida |
| Superfamily: | Glossoidea |
Glossoidea is a superfamily of molluscs with 22 observations.12
Etymology
The name is derived from the Greek γλῶσσα, "glossa", meaning language or tongue, and "-oidea," a suffix denoting a superfamily.3
Taxonomy
Glossoidea contains the following families:
References
References
- Krylova, Elena M.; Janssen, Ronald. "Vesicomyidae from Edison Seamount (South West Pacific: Papua New Guinea: New Ireland fore-arc basin) (Bivalvia: Glossoidea)". Schweizerbart. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Superfamily Glossoidea". iNaturalist. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Etymonline. "Glosso". Retrieved 16 March 2026.