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Lyrocardium lyratum (G. B. Sowerby II, 1840)
381818 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:381818)
accepted
Species
Cardium kalamantanum A. Adams & Reeve, 1850 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Cardium lyratum G. B. Sowerby II, 1840 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Nemocardium lyratum (G. B. Sowerby II, 1840) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
(of Cardium lyratum G. B. Sowerby II, 1840) Sowerby, G. B. II. (1834-1840). <i>Cardium</i>. In: <i>The Conchological Illustrations; or coloured figures of hitherto unfigured Recent shells</i>. London, privately published. Parts 46-51, 149-150, 177-184 fig. 1-71. Catalogue and index, [1]-8 pp. [Parts 46-51, figs 1-31 ([1833?]-1834); Parts 149-150, figs 32-39 (1839); Parts 177-184, figs 40-71 (1840); Catalogue (exact date of publication unknown but probably issued with Part 184 in 1840)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35432220
page(s): 177, fig. 40 [details]
page(s): 177, fig. 40 [details]
Note Philippines, S.E. Negros, Dumaguette, sandy...
Distribution Probably also present in the southern Red Sea
Distribution Probably also present in the southern Red Sea [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Lyrocardium lyratum (G. B. Sowerby II, 1840). Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=381818 on 2025-09-10
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original description
(of Cardium lyratum G. B. Sowerby II, 1840) Sowerby, G. B. II. (1834-1840). <i>Cardium</i>. In: <i>The Conchological Illustrations; or coloured figures of hitherto unfigured Recent shells</i>. London, privately published. Parts 46-51, 149-150, 177-184 fig. 1-71. Catalogue and index, [1]-8 pp. [Parts 46-51, figs 1-31 ([1833?]-1834); Parts 149-150, figs 32-39 (1839); Parts 177-184, figs 40-71 (1840); Catalogue (exact date of publication unknown but probably issued with Part 184 in 1840)]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35432220
page(s): 177, fig. 40 [details]
original description (of Cardium kalamantanum A. Adams & Reeve, 1850) Adams, A. & Reeve, L. A. (1848-1850). <i>Mollusca</i>. In A. Adams (ed.), <i>The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846</i>. Reeve & Benham, London, x + 87 pp., 24 pls. [Pt. I. Preface to Mollusca (iii–x, by Adams only), 1–24, pls. 1–9, 1 November 1848; Pt. II, 25–44, pls. 10–17, 1 May 1850; Pt. III, Preface and plate explanations (i-xv), 45–87, pls. 18–24, 1 September 1850.]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39770936
page(s): 77, pl. 22, fig. 7. [details]
basis of record Poorten, J.J. ter. (2024). A taxonomic iconography of living Cardiidae. Harxheim: ConchBooks, 600 pp.
page(s): 94; note: syntype figured (pl. 28 figs 2A-E) [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 177, fig. 40 [details]
original description (of Cardium kalamantanum A. Adams & Reeve, 1850) Adams, A. & Reeve, L. A. (1848-1850). <i>Mollusca</i>. In A. Adams (ed.), <i>The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B., F.R.A.S., F.G.S., during the years 1843-1846</i>. Reeve & Benham, London, x + 87 pp., 24 pls. [Pt. I. Preface to Mollusca (iii–x, by Adams only), 1–24, pls. 1–9, 1 November 1848; Pt. II, 25–44, pls. 10–17, 1 May 1850; Pt. III, Preface and plate explanations (i-xv), 45–87, pls. 18–24, 1 September 1850.]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39770936
page(s): 77, pl. 22, fig. 7. [details]
basis of record Poorten, J.J. ter. (2024). A taxonomic iconography of living Cardiidae. Harxheim: ConchBooks, 600 pp.
page(s): 94; note: syntype figured (pl. 28 figs 2A-E) [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Distribution Probably also present in the southern Red Sea [details]Length L 40-60 mm [details]
Type locality Philippines, S.E. Negros, Dumaguette, sandy mud, depth 17 fathoms (31 m). Leg. H. Cuming [details]
Type material NHMUK 1971027, three syntypes [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | lyrate cockle [from synonym] | [details] |
To Conchology (Lyrocardium lyratum GIANT)
To Conchology (Lyrocardium lyratum PERIO)
To Conchology (Lyrocardium lyratum)
To Malacopics (Lyrocardium lyratum (G. B. Sowerby II, 1840) Mozambique, Numpula, Matibane, Krusse Beach, sandy bottom , by fishing, collected 1987, ex coll. W.J.H. Onverwagt)
To Conchology (Lyrocardium lyratum PERIO)
To Conchology (Lyrocardium lyratum)
To Malacopics (Lyrocardium lyratum (G. B. Sowerby II, 1840) Mozambique, Numpula, Matibane, Krusse Beach, sandy bottom , by fishing, collected 1987, ex coll. W.J.H. Onverwagt)
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