Tellinidae

Tellinidae
The Tellinidae are a family of marine bivalve molluscs of the order Cardiida. Commonly known as tellins or tellens, they live fairly deep in soft sediments in shallow seas and respire using long siphons that reach up to the surface of the sediment.
Characteristics
Tellinids have rounded or oval, elongated shells, much flattened. The two valves are connected by a large external ligament. The two separate siphons are exceptionally long, sometimes several times the length of the shell. These siphons have a characteristic cruciform muscle at their base.
Selected genera
Abranda Iredale, 1924
Acorylus Olsson & Harbison, 1953
Aenigmotellina Matsukuma, 1989
Afsharius M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Agnomyax Stewart, 1930
Alaona M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Ameritella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Angulinides M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Angulus Megerle von Mühlfeld, 1811
Arcopagia Leach in Brown, 1827
Asthenometis M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
† Bartrumia Marwick, 1934
† Barytellina Marwick, 1924
Bathyangulus M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Bathytellina Kuroda & Habe, 1958
Bosemprella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Cadella Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938
Coanyax M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Confusella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Cyclotellina Wenz, 1923
Cymatoica Dall, 1889
Dellius M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Elliptotellina Cossmann, 1886
Eurytellina P. Fischer, 1887
† Finlayella Laws, 1933
Florimetis Olsson & Harbison, 1953
Gastrana Schumacher, 1817
Hanleyanus M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Herouvalia Cossmann, 1892
Idatellina M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Indentina M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Indotellina M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Jactellina Iredale, 1929
Jitlada M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Laciolina Iredale, 1937
Leporimetis Iredale, 1930
Limecola T. Brown, 1844
Loxoglypta Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938
Macoma Leach, 1819
Macomona Finlay, 1927
Macomopsis Sacco, 1901
Macoploma Pilsbry & Olsson, 1941
Merisca Dall, 1900
Moerella P. Fischer, 1887
Nitidotellina Scarlato, 1961
Obtellina Iredale, 1929
Omala Schumacher, 1817
Oudardia Monterosato, 1884
Pallidea M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Peronaea Poli, 1791
Pharaonella Lamy, 1918
Phyllodina Dall, 1900
Praetextellina M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Pristipagia Iredale, 1936
Psammacoma Dall, 1900
Psammotreta Dall, 1900
Pseudarcopagia Bertin, 1878
Pseudocadella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Pseudomacalia M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Pseudopsammobia M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Pseudotellidora M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Punipagia Iredale, 1930
Quadrans Bertin, 1878
Quidnipagus (Iredale, 1929)
Scissula Dall, 1900
Scissulina Dall, 1924
Scutarcopagia Pilsbry, 1918
Semelangulus Iredale, 1924
Senegona M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Serratina Pallary, 1922
Strigilla Turton, 1822
Sylvanus M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Tampaella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
Tellidora Mörch, 1856
Tellina Linnaeus, 1758
Tellinangulus Thiele, 1934
Tellinella Mörch, 1853
Tellinota Iredale, 1936
Temnoconcha Dall, 1921
Tonganaella M. Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, 2015
References
Powell A W B, New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979
Glen Pownall, New Zealand Shells and Shellfish, Seven Seas Publishing Pty Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand 1979
Bivalve families