Carditella tridacnula Oliver & Chesney, 1997 | NMW.Z.1993.061.01595 | Mollusca Types in Great Britain
Type Specimen

Carditella tridacnula Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Holotype

Oliver, P. G. & Chesney, H. C. G. 1997. Taxonomy and descriptions of Bivalves (Lucinoidea, Galeommatoidea, Carditoidea, Cardioidea, Tellinoidea & Myoidea) from the Arabian Sea. Journal of Conchology. 36(1). pp.51-76 [59-61; pl. figs 11, 13,17-18.] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Current name: Carditella tridacnula Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Classification: Bivalvia : Veneroida : Carditoidea : Carditidae
Type Status: Holotype [Verified - Harriet Wood ]
Collection: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff (S. P. Dance)
Catalogue No.: NMW.Z.1993.061.01595
No. specimens: 1 sh (Dry shells)
Type Locality: Off Ras abu Rasas, Masirah, 20°10’N., 58°38’ E. [Oman]
Collecting details: M. Day; 12.ii.1993
Notes
Paratypes:- All material collected by Martyn Day. NMW.Z.1993.061.01713: Masirah 4v as Holotype NMW.Z.1993.061.01597: 1 complete sh, Urf, strandline, 20°12 N 58°42'E, 10.ii.1993 NMW.Z.1993.061.01711: 2sh + 12v, Hidden reef, 6km south of British Eastern Relay Station,20"38'N 58"54'8, 10m depth in sand pocket, 12.vi.1993
References

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Oliver, P. G. & Chesney, H. C. G. 1997. Taxonomy and descriptions of Bivalves (Lucinoidea, Galeommatoidea, Carditoidea, Cardioidea, Tellinoidea & Myoidea) from the Arabian Sea. Journal of Conchology. 36(1). pp.51-76 [59-61; pl. figs 11, 13,17-18.] [Cited] [Figured] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Specimen Data
Point Locality: Ras abu Rasas
Continent: -
Country: Oman
State/Prov.: Masirah, Gulf of Oman,
County: -
City/Town: -
Island Group: -
Island: -
Water Body: Arabian Sea
Sea Area.: -
Collected by: M. Day
Collecting date: 12.ii.1993
Ex. Collector: -
Expedition/Survey: -
Vessel: -
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Field No.: -
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Altitude: -
Depth: 6 m
OS Grid Ref.: 20°10’N., 58°38’ E.
Lat./Long.(verbatim): -
Decimal Degress: -
Curatorial Contact

Harriet Wood
Collection Manager: Mollusca
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff
Cathays Park
Cardiff
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Email: Harriet Wood
Tel: +44 (0)29 2057 3244

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