The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia

Malacolog Version 4.1.1

A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia


Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Myoidea: Corbulidae

Caryocorbula chittyana (C. B. Adams, 1852)


Range: 35°N to 18°N; 77°W
Depth: 7 to 9 m
Maximum Reported Size: 8.6  mm

Synonymy

Corbula nasuta auct. non Sowerby, 1833
Corbula chittyana C. B. Adams, 1852

Details


Corbula chittyana C. B. Adams, 1852b, p. 238, Not figured
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Kingston harbor, Jamaica
Range: 35°N to 18°N; 77°W
Depth: 7 to 9 m
Maximum Reported Size: 8.6 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida; Jamaica
References: C. B. Adams (1852b) DdSEM; Mikkelsen & Bieler (2004) c

Corbula nasuta auct. non Sowerby, 1833, 
[Not available]
References: Mikkelsen & Bieler (2004) s
Comments: Misidentification by Dall (1889b).


Partial List of References

Adams, C. B. 1852. Descriptions of new species of Corbula from Jamaica Contributions to Conchology 12 233-241. [Stated date: -- Oct 1852.]

Key To Reference Codes
List of ANSP Collections   Terms and Conditions of Use

Learn about the AcademyMembershipfor KidsLibraryfor FamiliesshopNewsMuseumEducationResearch
SitemapSitemap
©1998 - 2010 All Rights Reserved, The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 215-299-1000 Email: webmaster@acnatsci.org