Pholas

Pholas is a taxonomic genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Pholadinae of the family Pholadidae.

Like other members of this family, they have an ability to bore through clay, earth, wood and soft rock.

Subgenera

 * Pholas (Monothyra) Tryon, 1862
 * Pholas (Pholas) Linnaeus, 1758
 * Pholas (Thovana) Leach Gray, 1847

Species

 * Pholas bissauensis Cosel & Haga, 2018
 * Pholas campechiensis Gmelin, 1791
 * Pholas chiloensis Molina, 1782
 * Pholas dactylus Linnaeus, 1758
 * Pholas orientalis Gmelin, 1791


 * Synonyms:
 * Pholas silicula Lamarck, 1818 : synonym of Barnea candida (Linnaeus, 1758)