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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Bivalvia: Euheterodonta: Tellinoidea: Semelidae

Abra aequalis (Say, 1822)


Range: 35°N to 23°S; 91°W to 37°W
Depth: 0 to 50 m (live 7 to 26 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 12.5  mm

Synonymy

Amphidesma aequale Say, 1822
Abra nuculiformis Conrad, 1867

Details


Amphidesma aequale Say, 1822,
[Basis of the current name]
Range: 35°N to 23°S; 91°W to 37°W
Depth: 0 to 50 m (live 7 to 26 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 12.5 mm
Distribution: USA: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Texas; Mexico: Quintana Roo
References: Bush (1893) L; Perry & Schwengel (1955) M; Sykes & Hall (1970) l; Lyons (1989b) {L}

Abra nuculiformis Conrad, 1867a, p. 14-15, [Tuomey & Holmes, pl. 23, fig. 3]
[Synonym]
Type Locality: 'Miocene' South Carolina
Comments: Described as a fossil.


Partial List of References

Conrad, T. A. 1867. Descriptions of new genera and species of fossil shells American Journal of Conchology 3 8-16. [True date: 04 Apr 1867.]

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