Malacolog 4.1.1: Western Atlantic Mollusk Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Cyamioidea: Sportellidae

Basterotia quadrata (Hanley, 1843)

Range: 35°N to 10°S; 95°W to 35°W
Depth: 9 to 1170 m
Maximum Reported Size: 14 mm

Synonymy

Corbula quadrata Hanley, 1843
Poromya quadrata (Hanley, 1843)
Poromya granatina Dall, 1881

Details

Corbula quadrata Hanley, 1843,
[Basis of the current name]
Range: 35°N to 10°S; 95°W to 35°W
Depth: 9 to 1170 m
Maximum Reported Size: 14 mm
Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; USA: Texas; Colombia, Bermuda, Bahamas, Haiti; Virgin Islands: St. Thomas; Guadeloupe
References: Odé (1984a) W
Comments: The name first appears in the caption of a plate published by Hanley (1843). Also described by Hinds (1843).
Combining Genera: Poromya

Poromya granatina Dall, 1881,
[Synonym]
References: Coan (1997) s; Mikkelsen & Bieler (2004) s

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