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Chionopsis amathusia

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Chionopsis amathusia
A specimen of Chionopsis amathusia found in Guatemala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae
Genus: Chionopsis
Species:
C. amathusia
Binomial name
Chionopsis amathusia
Synonyms[1]
  • Chione jamaniana Pilsbry & Olsson, 1941
  • Venus amathusia R. A. Philippi, 1844
  • Venus darwinii Römer, 1857

Chionopsis amathusia is a species of bivalve from the family Veneridae in the genus Chionopsis that was originally described by R. A. Philippi in 1844 as Venus amathusia.[1] It can be found throughout Mexico, Central America and parts of South America coasts.[2]

Description

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Chionopsis amathusia has a thick, triangular cordate shell which is longitudinally furrowed and transversely wrinkled and its lunule is broadly cordate.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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The distribution area of Chionopsis amathusia spans from Baja California to Peru primarily in the Pacific Ocean, but it also occurs in the Caribbean sea.[2][4] This mollusc lives on sandy seabeds in the intertidal and sublittoral zones up to 73 m (240 ft) depth.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chionopsis amathusia". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Paredes, Carlos; Cardoso, Franz; Santamaría, José; Esplana, Jhonatan; Llaja, Lesly (2016). "Lista anotada de los bivalvos marinos del Perú". Revista Peruana de Biología. 23 (2). number 296: 127–150. doi:10.15381/rpb.v23i2.12397. Retrieved 2024-07-05.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ "Abbildungen und Beschreibungen neuer oder wenig gekannter Conchylien, unter Mithülfe mehrerer deutscher Conchyliologen" [Illustrations and descriptions of new or little-known conchilia, with the help of several German conchologists]. Biodiversity heritage library. p. 129. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ "Chionopsis amathusia". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-07-05.