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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Bivalvia: Archiheterodonta: Astartoidea: Astartidae

Astarte portlandica Mighels, 1843


Range: 45°N to 43.9°N; 70°W to 66°W
Depth: 18 to 46 m
Maximum Reported Size: 11.4  mm

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Astarte portlandica Mighels, 1843b, p. 345-346, pl. 16, fig. 2
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Casco Bay [Maine]
Range: 45°N to 43.9°N; 70°W to 66°W
Depth: 18 to 46 m
Maximum Reported Size: 11.4 mm
Distribution: USA: Maine
References: Mighels (1843) SWM; Procter (1933) DdNE


Partial List of References

Mighels, J. W. 1843. Descriptions of six species of shells regarded as new Boston Journal of Natural History 4 345-350, pl. 16. [Stated date: -- --- 1843; true date: -- Apr 1843.]

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