Sphenia sinceraHanks & Packer, 1985, p. 322-328, figs. 3A-E, 4 A-C, 5A-G [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Mouth of the Sheepscot River, Lincoln County, Maine, 43°47'N, 69°42'W, 33.6 m Range: 44.4°N to 43.7°N; 70°W to 68°W Depth: 10 to 80 m (live 15 to 63 m) Maximum Reported Size: 9.9 mm Distribution: USA: Maine References: Hanks & Packer (1985) DdLlNSEWM Comments: This species has been confused with juvenile Mya arenaria.
Mya arenaria auct. non Linnaeus, 1758, [Not available] References: Hanks & Packer (1985) s Comments: Misidentification.
Partial List of References
Hanks, R. W. and D. B. Packer. 1985. A new species of Sphenia (Bivalvia: Myidae) from the Gulf of Maine Veliger 27 320-330. [Stated date: 02 Jan 1985.]
