Amygdalum anoxicolum Oliver, 2001 | NMW.Z.1995.009.00005 | Mollusca Types in Great Britain
Type Specimen

Amygdalum anoxicolum Oliver, 2001
Holotype

Oliver, P. G. 2001. Functional morphology and description of a new species of Amygdalum (Mytiloidea) from the oxygen minimum zone of the Arabian Sea. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 67(2). pp.225-241. figs 1-40 [227; figs. 18-19] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Current name: Amygdalum anoxicolum Oliver, 2001
Classification: Bivalvia : Mytiloida : Mytiloidea : Mytilidae
Type Status: Holotype [Verified - Harriet Wood ]
Collection: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff (Discovery 211)
Catalogue No.: NMW.Z.1995.009.00005
No. specimens: 1 sh (Dry shells)
Type Locality: Off Ras Madrakah, southern Oman, Discovery cruise 211 st.12697#1, 19°21.8'N 58°15.4'E, 378 m [Oman]
Collecting details: P. G. Oliver; 23.x.1994; Discovery 211
Notes
Paratypes:- NMW.Z.1995.009.00006: Ten shells, as Holotype NMW.Z.1995.009.00007: Ten specimens (alcohol), as Holotype BM(NH): Five shells as Holotype OMNH: Five shells as Holotype
References

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Oliver, P. G. 2001. Functional morphology and description of a new species of Amygdalum (Mytiloidea) from the oxygen minimum zone of the Arabian Sea. Journal of Molluscan Studies. 67(2). pp.225-241. figs 1-40 [227; figs. 18-19] [Cited] [Figured] [Original Description] [Type Designation]
Specimen Data
Point Locality: Off Ras Madrakah
Continent: -
Country: Oman
State/Prov.: Southern Oman
County: -
City/Town: -
Island Group: -
Island: -
Water Body: Arabian Sea.
Sea Area.: -
Collected by: P. G. Oliver
Collecting date: 23.x.1994
Ex. Collector: -
Expedition/Survey: Discovery 211
Vessel: -
Sampling Method: -
Field No.: st 12697/1
Field Notes: -
Altitude: -
Depth: 378m
OS Grid Ref.: 19°21.8'N 58°15.4'E
Lat./Long.(verbatim): -
Decimal Degress: -
Curatorial Contact

Harriet Wood
Collection Manager: Mollusca
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, Cardiff
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NP

Email: Harriet Wood
Tel: +44 (0)29 2057 3244

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