Mysia undata (Pennant, 1777)
(a bivalve)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMysia undata (a bivalve)
SubfamilyPETRICOLINAE (a family of molluscs)
FamilyVENERIDAE (carpet and venus shells)
SuperfamilyVENEROIDEA (Venus clams & carpet shells)
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)
Records of Mysia undata (a bivalve) :
1: Mysia undata (a bivalve)
16 Jul 2007 OSGR: SN69 52° 30’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Cardigan (VC 46) Wales
dead shells, on sand near high water mark
Image 1: Inside view - contrast enhanced to show pallial line, muscle scars etc.Image 2: Inside view - grey backgroundImage 3: Outside view - grey backgroundImage 4: Cardinal teeth and hinge - close-up - highly enlargedImage 5: Cardinal teeth - close-up - highly enlargedImage 6: Shell surface - close-up - highly enlarged

Mysia undata (a bivalve) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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