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Sphaenia elliptica A. Adams, 1851

Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy


Senior name:

Cryptomya (Venatomya) elliptica (A. Adams, 1851)

Types

Primary Type: lectotype [] Adams, A. 1851. p.88
Sydney, N.S.W., 4 fathoms, mud
BMNH ((British Museum) Natural History, London) 1907.10.28.145 lectotype Sydney, NSW

Keywords

Original Epithet:  elliptica
Original Text Name:  Sphaenia elliptica A. Adams, 1851
Original Genus:  Sphaenia
Type: Subsequent type designation       Lamprell, K. & Stanisic, J. 1998. p.6 
Type: Subsequent type designation       Lamprell, K. & Stanisic, J. 1998. p.6 

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Myoidea
                  Myidae Lamarck, 1809
                    Cryptomya Conrad, 1848
                      Cryptomya (Venatomya) Iredale, 1930
                        Cryptomya (Venatomya) elliptica (A. Adams, 1851)
                          Sphaenia elliptica A. Adams, 1851

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20305) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.