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: : Pectinoidea: Pectinidae

Argopecten nucleus (Born, 1778)

Range: 26°N to 18°N; 87.5°W to 0°W
Depth: 0 to 26 m
Maximum Reported Size: 45 mm

Synonymy

Ostrea nucleus Born, 1778
Aequipecten nucleus (Born, 1778)
Pecten nucleus (Born, 1778)
Ostrea conspersa Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea florida Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea guttata Gmelin, 1791
Ostrea turgida Gmelin, 1791

Details

Ostrea nucleus Born, 1778,
[Basis of the current name]
Range: 26°N to 18°N; 87.5°W
Depth: 0 to 26 m
Maximum Reported Size: 45 mm
Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, West Florida, Florida Keys
References: ANSP D
Combining Genera: Aequipecten Pecten

Ostrea conspersa Gmelin, 1791,
[Synonymy uncertain]
References: Dall (1898b) s?

Ostrea florida Gmelin, 1791,
[Synonymy uncertain]
References: Dall (1898b) s?

Ostrea guttata Gmelin, 1791,
[Synonymy uncertain]
References: Dall (1898b) s?

Ostrea turgida Gmelin, 1791,
[Synonym]
References: Dall (1898b) s

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