(ofCardium nivale Reeve, 1845)Reeve, L. A. (1844-1845). Monograph of the genus <i>Cardium</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 2, pl. 1-22 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1-4 [3 undated], October 1844, pl. 5-8, November 1844; pl. 9-12, December 1844; pl. 13-16, January, 1845; pl. 17-22, March 1845]. , available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8937393[details]
original description(ofCardium nivale Reeve, 1845)Reeve, L. A. (1844-1845). Monograph of the genus <i>Cardium</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 2, pl. 1-22 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pl. 1-4 [3 undated], October 1844, pl. 5-8, November 1844; pl. 9-12, December 1844; pl. 13-16, January, 1845; pl. 17-22, March 1845]. , available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8937393[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]
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Length L 15-30 mm [details] Type locality Philippines, Corrigidor Isl., dredged from coral sand, depth 8 fathoms [erroneous]. Coll. Cuming [details] Type material NHMUK 1978135, syntypes [details]