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Venus ornata Dillwyn, 1817
544625 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:544625)
unaccepted > superseded combination
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marine
Dillwyn, L. W. (1817). A descriptive catalogue of Recent shells, arranged according to the Linnean method; with particular attention to the synonymy. John and Arthur Arch, London, Vol. 1: 1-580 pp.; Vol. 2: 581-1092 pp. + index [29 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11670899
page(s): 184. [details]
page(s): 184. [details]
Type locality contained in Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone
type locality contained in Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Venus ornata Dillwyn, 1817. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=544625 on 2025-09-10
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original description
Dillwyn, L. W. (1817). A descriptive catalogue of Recent shells, arranged according to the Linnean method; with particular attention to the synonymy. John and Arthur Arch, London, Vol. 1: 1-580 pp.; Vol. 2: 581-1092 pp. + index [29 pp.]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11670899
page(s): 184. [details]
basis of record Huber, M. (2010). <i>Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
subsequent type designation Lamprell, K. L.; Kilburn, R. N. (1999). The genera <i>Lioconcha</i> and <i>Pitar</i> in South Africa and Mozambique, with descriptions of three new species (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Veneridae). <em>Vita Marina.</em> 46 (1-2): 19-41. [June 1999]., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/262759.pdf
page(s): figs 9-11; note: Neotype designated [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 184. [details]
basis of record Huber, M. (2010). <i>Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
subsequent type designation Lamprell, K. L.; Kilburn, R. N. (1999). The genera <i>Lioconcha</i> and <i>Pitar</i> in South Africa and Mozambique, with descriptions of three new species (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Veneridae). <em>Vita Marina.</em> 46 (1-2): 19-41. [June 1999]., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/262759.pdf
page(s): figs 9-11; note: Neotype designated [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
