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Atlantic diplodon

Diplodonta punctata (Say, 1822)

Status not recordedmolluscs

The Atlantic diplodon (Diplodonta punctata) is a species in the family Ungulinidae, order Venerida.

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Quick facts about the Atlantic diplodon

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the Atlantic diplodon live?

Not recorded

Is the Atlantic diplodon endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the Atlantic diplodon classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumMollusca
  3. classBivalvia
  4. orderVenerida
  5. familyUngulinidae
  6. genusDiplodonta
  7. SpeciesDiplodonta punctata (Say, 1822)

Synonyms Amphidesma punctata, Diplodonta brasiliensis, Diplodonta guaraniana, Diplodonta venezuelensis, Lucina guaraniana, Lucina janeirensis, Lucina subglobosa, Mysia pellucida, Taras punctata

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the Atlantic diplodon

Other species in the same genus Diplodonta.

Nut diplodon

Diplodonta nucleiformis

UngulinidaeNo free photo yet

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What kind of animal is the Atlantic diplodon?

The Atlantic diplodon (Diplodonta punctata) belongs to the family Ungulinidae in the order Venerida.

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BibTeX
@misc{atlantic_diplodon_2026,
  title = {Atlantic diplodon (Diplodonta punctata)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/atlantic-diplodon},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}