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Corbicula
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Corbiculacea
Family:
Corbiculidae (basket clams)
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Corbicula Mergele von MÜHLFELD, 1811
Type Species:
Tellina fluminalis Müller, 1774 (designated ICZN, 1955)
Images
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Fig. E139,8. *C. (C.) fuminalis (Müller), Rec., Asia Minor, 8 a-c, LV ext., RV int., LV int., X1 (Kennard & Woodward)."
Synonyms
Cyrena, Eucorbicula, Serrilaminula
Geographic Distribution
cosmop.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Cret.
Beginning International Stage:
Berriasian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
143.1
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Rounded-trigonal, concentric sculpture present, lateral teeth mostly serrate
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
Subclass:
Heterodonta
Order:
Veneroida
Superfamily:
Corbiculacea
Family:
Corbiculidae (basket clams)
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Corbicula Mergele von MÜHLFELD, 1811
Type Species:
Tellina fluminalis Müller, 1774 (designated ICZN, 1955)
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. E139,8. *C. (C.) fuminalis (Müller), Rec., Asia Minor, 8 a-c, LV ext., RV int., LV int., X1 (Kennard & Woodward)."
Synonyms
Cyrena, Eucorbicula, Serrilaminula
Geographic Distribution
cosmop.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Cret.
Beginning International Stage:
Berriasian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
143.1
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Rounded-trigonal, concentric sculpture present, lateral teeth mostly serrate