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Conchifera

Taxonomic term for shell-bearing molluscs

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The monophyly of Conchifera is supported by molecular phylogenetic analysis. The relationships among the members of Conchifera are disputed. A grouping of Scaphopoda and Bivalvia, named Diasoma, has been proposed, but other studies find scaphopods to be more closely related to cephalopods or gastropods.

Conchifera originated in the early Cambrian period.

Classes

Classes within the Conchifera include:

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