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Bivalvia Veneroida Cardiidae 

Laevicardium Swainson, 1840

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Laevicardium Swainson, 1840

Included taxa

   Laevicardium biradiatum (BRUGUIéRE, 1789 in 1789-1816)
   Laevicardium multipunctatum (Sowerby in Broderip & Sowerby, 1833)
   Laevicardium attenuatum (SOWERBY II, 1841-a)
   Laevicardium lobulatum Deshayes, 1854
   Laevicardium lobulatum (DESHAYES, 1855-c)
   Laevicardium rubropictum HABE & KOSUGE, 1966-a

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Barrier Reef

References

 Keen, A.M. 1980. p.7 [ type species, taxonomic summary of the family ]  General reference
 Wilson, B.R. & Stevenson, S.E. 1977. p.56 [ type sepcies, description, species included ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Cardioidea
                  Cardiidae Lamarck, 1809
                    Laevicardiinae Keen, 1936
                      Laevicardium Swainson, 1840

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16921) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by bouchet genera on 2002-07-16.