SINCE 1828
Tellinacea
plural noun
Tel·li·na·cea
| \ˌteləˈnāshēə\
Definition of Tellinacea
: a suborder or other division of Eulamellibranchia comprising usually rather small and bottom-dwelling mollusks with separate siphons, a large strong foot, and often brightly colored shells and including the sunset shells, surf clams, and wedge shells
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