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: : Glycymeridoidea: Glycymerididae

Glycymeris americana (Defrance, 1826)

Range: 35°N to 2°N; 85.5°W to 0°W
Depth: 0 to 49 m
Maximum Reported Size: 90 mm

Details

Pectunculus americanus Defrance, 1826, p. 225, Not figured
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Caroline du Nord
Range: 35°N to 2°N; 85.5°W
Depth: 0 to 49 m
Maximum Reported Size: 90 mm
Distribution: USA: North Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Texas
References: Lyons (1989b) d; ANSP DW

Partial List of References

Defrance, [M. J. L.] 1826. Pétoncle, Pectunculus. (Malacoz.) Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 39 218-227 [True date: -- Apr 1826.]

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