title: Mesodesmatidae
text: # Mesodesmatidae
  
  Mesodesmatidae is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the order Venerida.
  
  ## Genera
  
  * Amarilladesma M. Huber, 2010
  * Anapella Dall, 1895
  * Atactodea Dall, 1895
  * Coecella Gray, 1853
  * Davila Gray, 1853
  * Donacilla Philippi, 1836
  * Mesodesma Deshayes, 1832
  * Monterosatus : synonym of Planktomya Simroth, 1896
  * Paphies Lesson, 1830
  * Regterenia Rooij-Schuiling, 1972
  * Soleilletia Bourguignat, 1885
  