Moerella muscatensis Oliver & Chesney, 1997 | NMW.Z.1996.131.00118 | Mollusca Types in Great Britain
Type Specimen

Moerella muscatensis 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 [71-74; pl. figs 45-48] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Current name: Moerella muscatensis Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Classification: Bivalvia : Veneroida : Tellinoidea : Tellinidae
Type Status: Holotype [Verified - Harriet Wood ]
Collection: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff (Chesney-Oliver)
Catalogue No.: NMW.Z.1996.131.00118
No. specimens: 1 sh (Dry shells)
Type Locality: Off Seeb, Muscat-Fujayrah, Oman, 23°37’N., 58°36’E, dredged from 100 feet depth [Oman]
Collecting details: D. Bosch; i.1993
Notes
Oliver & Chesney (1997) state 1 valve for this holotype but a complete shell is present. Paratypes:- NMW.Z.1996.131.00119: 12 live collected specimens as holotype
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 [71-74; pl. figs 45-48] [Cited] [Figured] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Specimen Data
Point Locality: Dredged (Khamees) off Seeb, [Muscat - Fujayrah]
Continent: -
Country: Oman
State/Prov.: Gulf of Oman,
County: -
City/Town: -
Island Group: -
Island: -
Water Body: Arabian Sea.
Sea Area.: -
Collected by: D. Bosch
Collecting date: i.1993
Ex. Collector: -
Expedition/Survey: -
Vessel: -
Sampling Method: -
Field No.: -
Field Notes: -
Altitude: -
Depth: 100 ft
OS Grid Ref.: 23°37’N., 58°36’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
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