Genus Tridacna J. G. Bruguiere, 1797

(3-4-4-0-25-1-0-28-0-0-0-0-0)
Ref. Abbott & Dance, 1982 p 333
Lindner, 1977 p 110
Syn. Dinodacna T. Iredale, 1937;
Gataron Berthold in Latrielle, 1827;
Hippopus F. H. W. Martini in J. E. Gray, 1847 [not J. B. P. A. de Lamarck, 1799];
Tridachnes P. F. Roding, 1798;
Tridacnodites Krueager, 1823
Ref. Vaught, 1989 p 129
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;
Tridacnodites Krueger, 1823
Ref. Vokes, 1980 p 134