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Taxonomy
Ferrocina was named by Glover and Taylor (2007) [DISTRIBUTION: Recent.]. It is extant. Its type is Ferrocina multiradiata.
It was assigned to Lucinidae by Glover and Taylor (2007).
It was assigned to Lucinidae by Glover and Taylor (2007).
Species
F. multiradiata (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Ferrocina Glover and Taylor p. 152 |
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G. Ferrocina Glover and Taylor 2007
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Ferrocina multiradiata Glover and Taylor 2007
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| E. A. Glover and J. D. Taylor 2007 | Shell small, thin, subovate, posteriorly truncate, sculpture of numerous fi ne radial ribs crossed by fine commarginal threads. Hinge plate thin, single small cardinal tooth in right valve, two in left valve, lateral teeth small to obsolete. Anterior adductor scar detached
from pallial line for 1/3 of length. Inner shell margin crenulate. Colour usually rusty red-brown. |