Bivalvia - Cardiida - Veneridae

Parent taxon: Veneridae according to W. Kiessling 2003

Sister taxa: Ameghinomya, Austrocardilanx, Callistinae, Chamelea, Cockburnia, Eurhomalea, Ezocallista, Gemma, Gouldia, Macrocallista, Mercenaria, Meretricinae, Pitaria, Pitarinae, Pullastra, Sinodia, Sunettinae, Transennella, Venerinae, Venerupis, Venidia, Xenoloupia, Gafrarium, Circe

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: facultatively mobile infaunal suspension feeder