Genus Tridacna J. G. Bruguiere, 1797

(3-4-4-0-4-1-0-28-0-0-0-0-0)
Syn. Chamaetrachea ex J. T. Klein, ms, P. Fischer, 1887;
Gataron ex M. Adanson, ms, Berthold, 1827;
Hippopus ex F. H. W. Martini, ms, J. E. Gray, 1847;
Tridachnes P. F. Roding, 1798;
Tridacne H. F. Link, 1807
Ref. Vokes, 1980 p 134
[see also under Superfamily: TRIDACNOIDEA;
Family: TRIDACNIDAE]