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Cardiidae MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cardiidae
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.500.644.080.150
Unique ID
D049873
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D049873
Scope Note
A family of bivalve MOLLUSKS with heart-shaped shells, commonly known as cockles. Unlike most BIVALVES, cockles are hermaphroditic.
Entry Term(s)
Cerastoderma
Cockles
Registry Numbers
txid55708
txid55709
Related Numbers
txid55709
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2020/08/13
Cardiidae Preferred
Cerastoderma Narrower
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