Acila is a genus of marine bivalves in the family Nuculidae.[1][2] Acila fossils have been found dating back to 113.0 Ma ago.[3]

Acila
Temporal range: Albian-Holocene, 113.0–0 Ma
Acila castrensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Nuculida
Family: Nuculidae
Genus: Acila
H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858

Species

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As of March, 2021, the genus contains these species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas S, Marshall B, Rosenberg G, La Perna R, Neubauer TA, Sartori AF, Schneider S, Vos C, ter Poorten JJ, Taylor J, Dijkstra H, Finn J, Bank R, Neubert E, Moretzsohn F, Faber M, Houart R, Picton B, Garcia-Alvarez O (eds.). "Acila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Acila H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  3. ^ "PBDB". paleobiodb.org. Retrieved 2021-03-10.