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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Mactroidea: Mactridae

Spisula raveneli (Conrad, 1832)


Range: 35°N to 26.5°N; 87°W to 75.5°W
Depth: 8 to 11 m
Maximum Reported Size: 70  mm

Synonymy

Mactra similis auct. non Say, 1822
Mactra raveneli Conrad, 1832

Details


Mactra reveneli [sic] Conrad, 1832b, p. 65
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: New Jersey; south of Virginia
Range: 35°N to 30.3°N; 87°W to 75.5°W
Distribution: USA: Florida: West Florida
References: Jacobson & Old (1966) NE; Cooley (1978) SW
Comments: Conrad (1832b) spelled the name reveneli, but stated that he was naming the species for Professor Ravenel.

Mactra similis auct. non Say, 1822, 
[Not available]
Range: 27.3°N to 26.5°N; 82°W to 80.2°W
Depth: 8 to 11 m
Maximum Reported Size: 70 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida
References: Perry & Schwengel (1955) SWM; Jacobson & Old (1966) s; Lyons (1989b) DdNE
Comments: Misidentification.


Partial List of References

Conrad, T. A. 1832. American Marine Conchology  41-72 + [1], pls. 9-17.

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