Anomiidae

Anomiidae
Two beach-worn shells of Anomia ephippium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Pectinida
Superfamily: Anomioidea
Family: Anomiidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Genera and species

7 genera, see text

Anomiidae is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs related to scallops and oysters, and known as anomiids. It contains seven genera.

The family is known by several common names, including jingle shells, mermaid's toenails, and saddle oysters.