Globose false donax
Iphigenia curta (Dunker, 1867)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The globose false donax (Iphigenia curta) is a species in the family Donacidae, order Cardiida.
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Quick facts about the globose false donax
- 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 globose false donax live?
Not recorded
Is the globose false donax 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 globose false donax classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- orderCardiida
- familyDonacidae
- genusIphigenia
- SpeciesIphigenia curta (Dunker, 1867)
Synonyms Fischeria curta, Fischeria globosa, Fischeria tumida, Iphigenia tumida, Profischeria curta
Relatives of the globose false donax
Other species in the same genus Iphigenia.
Giant false donax
Iphigenia brasiliensis
Smooth false donax
Iphigenia laevigata
Tall false donax
Iphigenia altior
Delessert's false donax
Iphigenia delessertii
CompareGlobose false donax vs Giant false donaxGlobose false donax vs Smooth false donaxGlobose false donax vs Tall false donaxGlobose false donax vs Iphigenia centralis
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the globose false donax?
The globose false donax (Iphigenia curta) belongs to the family Donacidae in the order Cardiida.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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