Varicorbula gibba
Varicorbula gibba, the common basket-shell, is a species of bivalve in the family Corbulidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Myida |
| Family: | Corbulidae |
| Genus: | Varicorbula |
| Species: | V. gibba |
| Binomial name | |
| Varicorbula gibba (Olivi, 1792) | |
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Taxonomy
The species was originally described in 1792 by the Italian zoologist Giuseppe Olivi under the protonym of Tellina gibba.[2] Some databases (e.g. SeaLifeBase) continue to classify it under the genus Corbula.[3]
Description
The shell of Varicorbula gibba can measure up to 11 mm (0.43 in).[3]
Distribution and habitat
Varicorbula gibba is a marine species which occurs in Europe in the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. It has been introduced to Australia. The species occurs from sea level to a maximum depth of 25 m (82 ft) on sandbanks and areas rich with detritus.[3]
References
- "Varicorbula gibba (Olivi, 1792)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Olivi, G. (1792). Zoologia Adriatica, ossia catalogo ragionato degli animali del golfo e della lagune di Venezia. Bassano: G. Remondini e fl.
- "Corbula gibba (Olivi, 1792)". SeaLifeBase.
External links
Media related to Varicorbula gibba at Wikimedia Commons
- "Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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