Vidal, J. (1998). Taxonomic revision of the Indo-Pacific <i>Vasticardium assimile</i> species group (Mollusca, Cardiidae). <em>Apex 13 (3): 111-125.</em> page(s): 123, figs 21-24, 28, 32. [details]
Type locality contained in Madagascan part of the Mozambique Channel
type locality contained in Madagascan part of the Mozambique Channel (origin: native - non-endemic) [details]
original descriptionVidal, J. (1998). Taxonomic revision of the Indo-Pacific <i>Vasticardium assimile</i> species group (Mollusca, Cardiidae). <em>Apex 13 (3): 111-125.</em> page(s): 123, figs 21-24, 28, 32. [details]
basis of recordPoorten, J.J. ter, 2005. Outline of a systematic index - Recent Cardiidae (Lamarck, 1809). VISAYA net. (Updated 2009 for WoRMS), available online athttps://www.conchology.be/?t=702&vnet=1316[details]
additional sourceVidal J. 1999. - Taxonomic review of the elongated cockles: genera <i>Trachycardium, Vasticardium</i> and <i>Acrosterigma</i> (Mollusca, Cardiidae). <i>Zoosystema</i> 21(2): 259-335 page(s): 269. [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Length L 30-34 mm [details] Type locality Madagascar, Tuléar area, 43°49'E-23°31'S, depth 45 m (Thomassin’s st. D21) [details] Type material MNHN-IM-2000-4008, holotype [details]