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Glycymeris livida (Reeve, 1843)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Bivalvia - bivalves »  order Arcida »  family Glycymerididae »  genus Glycymeris

Scientific synonyms

Glycymeris lividus Reeve, 1843 (misspelling) m

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Glycymeris livida

Author: Shellauction-Net Clanculus

Glycymeris livida

Author: Reeve

Glycymeris livida

Author: Bosch et al.

Glycymeris livida

Author: Rusmore-Villaume, M.L.

Taxon in country check-lists*

Indian Ocean, Africa: Egypt, Eritrea, Red Sea, Sudan, Asia: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

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Description

Glycymeris livida (Reeve, 1843)
16-67 mm. -» Smooth exterior. Large nearly round shell, light brown. Inside may be brown or white or some of both. (58 mm)
Distribution: Common in the northern Gulf of Aqaba. Less common in the Gulfs of Aqaba and Suez and across South Sinai. Infrequent south of Hurghada.
Rusmore-Villaume, M.L., 2008. Seashells of the Egyptian Red Sea

Distribution

The Red Sea
Author: Jan Delsing

Links and literature

EN Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Glycymeris lividus Reeve, 1843]
Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013
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