Ensis Schumacher, 1817
(a genus of razor-shells)

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Taxonomic hierarchy:
GenusEnsis (a genus of razor-shells)
FamilyPHARIDAE (a family of molluscs)
SuperfamilySOLENOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
OrderVENEROIDA (veneroids)
InfraclassEuheterodonta (an infraclass of molluscs)
SubclassHETERODONTA (a subclass of bivalve molluscs)
ClassBIVALVIA (bivalves)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Ensis (a genus of razor-shells) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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