Meretrix

===Etymology===
From Latin meretrīx, means Prostitute.
* Chinese:來自拉丁語的娼妓之意。
* Japanese:ラテン語の娼婦に由来する。
====Used====
Scientific name 	Common name
Meretrix chalcedonica 	
Meretrix dalli 	
Meretrix faba 	
Meretrix hikoshimensis	
Meretrix hornii 	
Meretrix indica 	
Meretrix lamarckii 	
Meretrix lusoria 	Hamaguri
Meretrix lyrata 	Lyrate Asiatic hard clam
Meretrix meretrix 	
Meretrix negritosensis	
Meretrix nuttalliopsis	
Meretrix persica 	
Meretrix shantii 	
Meretrix stantoni 	
Meretrix subimpressa 	
Meretrix taiwanica 	
Meretrix uvasana 	
====Related terms====
* Meretricinae
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