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: Tellinoidea: Donacidae

Donax fossor Say, 1822

Range: 40.65°N to 0°N; 81°W to 73.3°W
Depth: 0 to 1 m (live 0 to 1 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 18 mm

Synonymy

Donax fossor Say, 1822
Donax variabilis auct. not Say, 1822
Donax parvulus Philippi, 1849

Details

Donax fossor Say, 1822,
[Basis of the current name]
Range: 39°N to 28°N; 81°W to 75°W
Depth: 0 to 1 m (live 0 to 1 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 18 mm
Distribution: USA: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida: East Florida
References: Morrison (1971) DLM; Adamkewicz & Harasewych (1996) NSEW; Simone & Dougherty (2004)

Donax parvulus Philippi, 1849,
[Synonym]
References: Adamkewicz & Harasewych (1996) s

Donax variabilis auct. not Say, 1822,
[Not available]
Range: 40.65°N ; 73.3°W
Depth: 0 m
Distribution: USA: New York
References: Long Island Shell Club (1988) NE
Comments: Misidentification.

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