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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Lucinoidea: Lucinidae

Neophysema phenax (Dall & Simpson, 1901)


Range: 18.4°N to 18.2°N; 67.2°W to 66°W
Maximum Reported Size: 9.8  mm

Synonymy

Lucina phenax Dall & Simpson, 1901
Anodontia phenax (Dall & Simpson, 1901) 

Details


Lucina phenax Dall & Simpson in Dall, 1901b, p. 823, pl. 40, fig. 3
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: [Sta. 6054], San Juan Harbor, Porto Rico, 5 fathoms; [also Sta. 6062, Mayaguez Harbor, Porto Rico, 30 fathoms (Dall & Simpson 1901)]
Range: 18.4°N to 18.2°N; 67.2°W to 66°W
Maximum Reported Size: 9.8 mm
Distribution: Puerto Rico
References: Dall (1901) NSEW; Taylor & Glover (2005) cT
Comments: Also described by Dall & Simpson (1901: 492); Humfreys' (1975) record from Jamaica needs confirmation.
Combining Genera:  Anodontia


Partial List of References

Dall, W. H. 1901. Synopsis of the Lucinacea and of the American species Proceedings of the United States National Museum 23 779-833, pls. 39-42.

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