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: Veneroidea: Chioninae

Lirophora riomaturensis (Maury, 1925)

Range: 11.17°N to 10.83°N; 64°W to 63.67°W
Depth: 11 to 34 m
Maximum Reported Size: 30 mm

Synonymy

Chione latilirata auct. non Conrad, 1841
Chione riomaturensis Maury, 1925
Chione cultellata Weisbord, 1964

Details

Chione riomaturensis Maury, 1925,
[Basis of the current name]
Range: 11.17°N to 10.83°N; 64°W to 63.67°W
Depth: 11 to 29 m
Maximum Reported Size: 30 mm
Distribution: Venezuela: Isla Margarita
References: Roopnarine (1996) c; Macsotay & Campos (2001) DdNSEWM

Chione cultellata Weisbord, 1964,
[Synonym]
Range: 10.95°N ; 63.8°W
Depth: 34 m
Distribution: Venezuela: Isla Margarita
References: Princz (1986) DdNSEW; Macsotay & Campos (2001) s

Chione latilirata auct. non Conrad, 1841,
[Not available]
References: Macsotay & Campos (2001) s
Comments: Misidentification by Maury (1925) and Princz (1973).

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