Glycymeris connollyi Tomlin, 1926 | NMW.1955.158.00011 | Mollusca Types in Britain & Ireland
Type Specimen

Glycymeris connollyi Tomlin, 1926
Holotype

Tomlin, J. R. le B. 1926. On South African marine mollusca, with descriptions of new species. Annals of the Natal Museum. 5(3). pp.283-301. pl. 16 [299-300; pl. 16, fig. 12] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Current name: Glycymeris connollyi (Tomlin, 1926)
Classification: Bivalvia : Arcoida : Limopsoidea : Glycymerididae
Type Status: Holotype [Verified - Harriet Wood ]
Collection: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff (Melvill-Tomlin)
Catalogue No.: NMW.1955.158.00011
No. specimens: 1 v (Dry shells)
Type Locality: Muizenberg (Connolly); Mossel Bay (Kimberley Museum). [Republic of South Africa]
Collecting details: Connolly
Notes
Tomlin, 1926: “Type in coll. Tomlin.”
References

References are listed in chronological order. References containing the "Original Description" or "Type Designation" of Glycymeris connollyi Tomlin, 1926 are highlighted in red.

Tomlin, J. R. le B. 1926. On South African marine mollusca, with descriptions of new species. Annals of the Natal Museum. 5(3). pp.283-301. pl. 16 [299-300; pl. 16, fig. 12] [Cited] [Figured] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Trew, A. 1990. John R. le B. Tomlin’s New Molluscan Names. National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. pp.1-101 [47] [Cited]
Specimen Data
Point Locality: Muizenburg
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Country: Republic of South Africa
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Water Body: Cape Transition (S. Afr.).
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Ex. Collector: Connolly
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Curatorial Contact

Harriet Wood
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Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff
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