Lioberus castanea (Say, 1822)
Mytiloidea : Mytilidae | Non-native |
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To size: To 17 mm. Shell Structure: Thin shell. Equivalve: Equivalve. Equilateral: Inequilateral, beaks towards anterior. Tumidity: Tumid. Outline: Elongated oval.
Sculpture: No sculpture, concentric growth lines. Margin: Smooth. Ligament: Thin band on anterior dorsal margin. Hinge: Edentulous. Pallial Musculature: Anterior adductor much smaller than posterior. Colour: Inside pearly white, external chestnut brown, glossy.
Distribution & Ecology
In native range distributed from North Carolina, through Caribbean and south to Brazil. Associated with seagrass.
In Britain and Ireland it has been found attached to a buoy in Boolakeel, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Depth Range
In Britain and Ireland it has been found attached to a buoy in Boolakeel, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Depth Range
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Mytiloidea : Mytilidae
References
Listed are literature citing Lioberus castanea (Say, 1822). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Say, T. 1822. An account of some of the marine shells of the United States. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 2(2): 257-276. |
Resources
- Conchological Society
of Great Britain & Ireland
Provides resources for understanding, identifying, recording, and conserving molluscs - CLEMAM
Check List of European Marine Mollusca - MarLIN
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National Biodiversity Network's Gateway. Use it to explore UK biodiversity data, as contributed by participating data providers. - BivAToL
- MarBEF
- Malacological Society
- Unitas Malacologica
- Census of Marine Life
- MarBEF
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Record last modified: 10/03/2021