MitoAge

Family

Veneridae

2 species in 2 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 14 years (Japanese carpet shell) to 106 years (Northern quahog).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
14–106 yr
Longest: Northern quahog
Median GC
30.7%
Range 30.4–31.1%
Genera
2
Largest: Mercenaria (1)

Genera of Veneridae

2 genera, by species count

Where Veneridae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Veneridae (2)
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By lifespan

All 2
  1. Northern quahogMercenaria mercenaria106 yr
  2. Japanese carpet shellRuditapes philippinarum14 yr

Species in Veneridae

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Mercenaria mercenariaNorthern quahog106 yr18,365 bp31.05%
Ruditapes philippinarumJapanese carpet shell14 yr22,089 bp30.38%

Other families in Venerida