Venus rigidaDillwyn, 1817, p. 164-165, [Chemnitz 1782, pl. 29, fig. 303; Lister Conch. pl. 286, fig. 123] [Basis of the current name] Attributed to: Solander MS Type Locality: Jamaica; Brazil; West Indies Range: 25°N to 12°S; 89.7°W to 32.5°W Depth: 0.3 to 100 m Maximum Reported Size: 62 mm Distribution: USA: Florida: East Florida, Florida Keys; Mexico: Alacran Reef References: Rice & Kornicker (1962) WM; Turgeon et al. (1998) c Combining Genera: Antigona Cytherea Ventricolaria
Venus rugosa auct. non Linnaeus, 1771, [Not available] Attributed to: Chemnitz (1782) Range: 14.5°N to 23°S; 61°W to 43°W Maximum Reported Size: 50 mm Distribution: Martinique, Brazil: Rio de Janeiro References: d'Orbigny (1846) NSEWM; Mikkelsen & Bieler (2004) s Comments: Misidentification by Gmelin (1791, in part), d'Orbigny (1846).
Partial List of References
Dillwyn, L. W. 1817. A descriptive catalogue of recent shells A Descriptive Catalogue of Recent Shells 1-2 xii + 1-580; [iv] + 581-1121. John and Arthur Arch: Cornhill.
