Cyrenoida floridana
Encyclopedia
Cyrenoida floridana, or the Florida marsh clam, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family
Cyrenoididae
. It can be found along Gulf of Mexico
coast, ranging from Georgia
to southern Florida
.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Cyrenoididae
Cyrenoididae
Cyrenoididae is a family of bivalves.-Genera and species:*Cyrenoida Joannis, 1835**Cyrenoida cumingii**Cyrenoida cyrenella**Cyrenoida dupontia Joannis, 1835**Cyrenoida floridana — Florida marsh clam...
. It can be found along Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
coast, ranging from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
to southern Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.