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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Veneroidea: Chioninae

Chione elevata (Say, 1822)


Range: 36.4°N to 17.55°N; 97°W to 75°W
Depth: 0 to 60 m (live 0.6 to 9 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 38  mm

Synonymy

Chione cancellata auct. non Linnaeus, 1767
Venus granulata auct. non Gmelin, 1791
Chione subrostrata auct. non Lamark, 1818
Venus elevata Say, 1822
Venus beaui auct. non Récluz, 1852

Details


Venus elevata Say, 1822,
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Marco Island, Florida [by neotype designation of Roopnarine 1996]
Range: 34.7°N to 17.55°N; 97°W to 76.7°W
Maximum Reported Size: 23.3 mm
Distribution: USA: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys; USA: Texas; Mexico: Yucatan State; Belize, Bahamas: Grand Bahama Island, Abaco (Great or Little), Bimini, Eleuthera; Cuba: North Havana Province, North Matanzas
References: Roopnarine (1996) vNSEWMT

Venus beaui auct. non Récluz, 1852, 
[Not available]
References: Mikkelsen & Bieler (2004) s
Comments: Misidentification.

Chione cancellata auct. non Linnaeus, 1767, 
[Not available]
Range: 36.4°N to 22°N; 91°W to 75°W
Depth: 0 to 60 m (live 0.6 to 9 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 38 mm
Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Texas; Mexico: Alacran Reef, Quintana Roo
References: Perry & Schwengel (1955) M; Lyons (1971) DdLl; Merrill, Bullock & Franz (1978) N; Roopnarine & Vermeij (2000) s
Comments: B. B. Baker's (1951) record from Cedar Island Virginia (37.8°N) needs confirmation.

Venus granulata auct. non Gmelin, 1791, 
[Not available]
References: Mikkelsen & Bieler (2004) s
Comments: Misidentification.

Chione subrostrata auct. non Lamark, 1818, 
[Not available]
References: Mikkelsen & Bieler (2004) s
Comments: Misidentification.



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