| Arcticidae | |
|---|---|
| Two valves of Arctica islandica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Veneroida |
| Superfamily: | Arcticoidea |
| Family: |
Arcticidae Newton, 1891 |
The Arcticidae are a family of marine clams in the order Veneroida. The only living species in the family is Arctica islandica. There are also many fossil species classified in a number of genera.