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Fragum grasi

Bivalvia - Cardiida - Cardiidae

Taxonomy
Fragum grasi was named by Ter Poorten (2009) [Shell very small to small (H 5-8 mm), rather solid, moderately inflated, outline rounded and slightly inequilateral with umbo just in front of the midline. L/H ratio 0.96-1.03 (mean 1.00, n = 11). Circa 15-21 strong, rounded ribs, regularly sculptured with tubercles or coarse scales, becoming more prominent anteriorly and much weaker poste- riorly. Ribbing less pronounced on the posterior slope, of a more irregular strength and occasionally with a secondary riblet. Rib impressions clearly visible throughout shell interi- or, margins crenulated. Interstices wide, about the same width as ribs, with clearly developed concentric striae. Lunula small, escutcheon almost indiscernible, dorsal margin indent- ed immediately anterior to umbones. Hinge typical for the genus with lateral teeth inequidistant from cardinals, anterior laterals closer than posterior laterals. Hinge plate rather nar- row and gently curved. Shell exterior and interior completely dull white or cream.]. It is extant. Its type specimen is PMBP 2004.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2009Fragum grasi Ter Poorten p. 41 figs. Pl. 7 figs 12-16, pl. 8 fig. 1 Holotype.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
CardioniFerussac 1822
RankNameAuthor
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderCardiiformiiFerussac 1822
orderCardiidaFerussac 1822
suborderCardiidinaFerussac 1822
CardioideiFerussac 1822
superfamilyCardioidea(Lamarck 1809)
familyCardiidaeLamarck 1809
Neocardiids
EucardiidsSchneider 1995
subfamilyFraginaeStewart 1930
genusFragumRÅ¡ding 1798
speciesgrasi

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Fragum grasi Ter Poorten 2009
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: facultatively mobileg
Life habit: infaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: blindc
Created: 2009-09-09 07:19:56
Modified: 2009-09-09 09:19:56
Source: g = genus, c = class
References: Todd 2001, Aberhan et al. 2004, Sanchez Roig 1926
Collections
No collection or age range data are available