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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Bivalvia: Opponobranchia: Nuculoidea: Nuculidae

Nucula proxima Say, 1822


Range: 45°N to 9°N; 83°W to 0°W
Depth: 0 to 183 m (live 5 to 30 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 10  mm

Synonymy

Nucula nucleus auct. non Linnaeus, 1767
Nucula proxima Say, 1822
Nucula radiata De Kay, 1843
Nucula ovata Verrill & Bush, 1898
Nucula trunculus Dall, 1898
Nucula annulata Hampson, 1971

Details


Nucula proxima Say, 1822,
[Basis of the current name]
Range: 45°N to 9°N; 83°W to 65.5°W
Depth: 0 to 183 m (live 5 to 30 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 10 mm
Distribution: Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick; USA: Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Texas; Bermuda
References: Maury (1920) W; Procter (1933) {D}LNE; Emerson & Jacobson (1976) d; Moore (1977) D; Long Island Shell Club (1988) lM

Nucula annulata Hampson, 1971, 
[Synonymy uncertain]
Range: 45°N to 37°N

Nucula nucleus auct. non Linnaeus, 1767, 
[Not available]
References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Comments: Misidentification.

Nucula ovata Verrill & Bush, 1898, 
[Synonymy uncertain]
Distribution: USA: Massachusetts, Georges Bank
Comments: Non Deshayes, 1824.

Nucula radiata De Kay, 1843, p. 179, pl. 12, fig. 216
[Synonymy uncertain]
Type Locality: East River opposite Williamsburgh, New York
Range: 41.3°N to 40.72°N; 73.97°W to 72.9°W
Maximum Reported Size: 4.6 mm
Distribution: USA: Connecticut, New York
References: Perkins (1869) NEs?

Nucula trunculus Dall, 1898, 
[Synonymy uncertain]
Distribution: Canada: Nova Scotia; USA: New York
References: Procter (1933) s


Partial List of References

De Kay, J. E. 1843. Mollusca Zoology of New York 5 [iii] + iv + [iv] + 271 pp., 40 pls.

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