Avicula longisquamosa Dunker, 1852, [Basis of the current name] Range: 32.3°N to 18.5°N; 97°W to 65°W Depth: 0 to 18 m (live 1 to 4 m) Maximum Reported Size: 39.3 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas; USA: Texas; Mexico: Quintana Roo; Colombia; ABC Islands: Curacao; Venezuela: Carabobo; Bermuda, Bahamas: Bimini, Andros, New Providence, Eleuthera, Long Island; Cuba: Pinar del Rio, Golfo de Batabano, North Matanzas; Jamaica, Puerto Rico; Virgin Islands: St. Thomas References: Mikkelsen et al. (2004) LlDdNSEWM; Temkin (2009) T Combining Genera: Pteria
Pteria colymbus auct. non Röding, 1798, [Not available] References: Mikkelsen et al. (2004) s Comments: Misidentification by Tabb & Manning (1961).
Pinctada radiata auct. non Leach, 1814, [Not available] References: Mikkelsen et al. (2004) s Comments: Misidentification by M. Smith (1937) and others.
Pteria viridizona Dall, 1916, [Synonym] References: Coan et al. (2000) s; Mikkelsen et al. (2004) s Comments: Described from the Eastern Pacific, but type material appears to be mislocalized (Coan, Valentich Scott & Bernard 2000).
Pteria xanthia Schwengel, 1942, [Synonym] Maximum Reported Size: 35 mm References: Mikkelsen et al. (2004) s
