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Type Specimen Class Superfamily Family
Tegulaherpia celtica Caudwell, Jones & Killeen, 1995 Tegulaherpia celtica Caudwell, Jones & Killeen, 1995
Holotype NMW.Z.1994.019.00001
Locality: Silty and/gravel/shell, Irish Sea, station 66, N.E. Atlantic, 95 m, 51°57.2’N, 05°55.3’W, NMW Irish Sea Survey
Current Name: Tegulaherpia myodoryata Salvini-Plawen, 1988
 Aplacophora Lepidomeniidae
Acar abdita Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Acar abdita Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00007
Locality: Al Bustan, Muscat-Fujayrah, Oman, Arabian Sea, 23°33.5’N, 58°37.5’E
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Acar marsupialis Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Acar marsupialis Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00004
Locality: Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin in shell gravel, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 17m, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Anadara pesmatacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Anadara pesmatacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00009
Locality: Masirah, Oman, Arabian Sea.
Current Name: Anadara crassicostata (H. Adams, 1873)
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Arca (Tetrarca) acuminata subsp. dayi Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Arca (Tetrarca) acuminata subsp. dayi Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00003
Locality: Strandline, Urf, Masirah, Gulf of Oman, Oman, Arabian Sea, 20°12’N 58°42’E.
Current Name: Arca ocellata Reeve, 1844
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Arca symphenacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Arca symphenacis Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00001
Locality: Umq, Haql region of Masirah, Oman, Arabian Sea, 20°21'N, 58°48'E
Current Name: Arca navicularis Bruguière, 1789
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia diphaeonotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Barbatia diphaeonotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00006
Locality: Sand in surge channel, Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, RIBW 2001 station RDS 52, Indian Ocean, 17 m, SCUBA, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Current Name: Mimarcaria diphaeonota (Oliver & Holmes, 2004)
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia grayana Dunker, 1867 Barbatia grayana Dunker, 1867
Neotype NMW.Z.2005.021.00173
Locality: Pak Nam Khem Nu, Gulf of Thailand, Thailand, Indo-West Pacific, 12°32.3'N, 101°57.0'E, Bivalve Workshop 2005
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia perinesa Oliver & Chesney, 1994 Barbatia perinesa Oliver & Chesney, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.003.00005
Locality: Muscat, Muscat-Fujayrah, Oman, Arabian Sea, 23°37’N, 58°36’E
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Barbatia pyrrhotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Barbatia pyrrhotus Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00011
Locality: Dead coral rock, Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, RIBW 2001 station RDS 51, Indian Ocean, 14–16m, SCUBA, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Arcoidea Arcidae
Noetiella vivianae Oliver, 1990 Noetiella vivianae Oliver, 1990
Holotype NMW.Z.1986.080.00001
Locality: Urmston Road, off Tap Shek Kok, Hong Kong, Indo-West Pacific, 22°22'N, 113°55'E
Current Name: Congetia vivianae (Oliver, 1990)
 Bivalvia Arcoidea Noetiidae
Kellia miliacea Issel, 1869 Kellia miliacea Issel, 1869
Lectotype NMW.1955.158.02269
Locality: Suez, Egypt, Red Sea.
Current Name: Alveinus miliaceus (Issel, 1869)
 Bivalvia Arcticoidea Kelliellidae
Cardium ornatum Sowerby 3rd, 1877 Cardium ornatum Sowerby 3rd, 1877
Holotype NMW.1955.158.01242
Locality: Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Indo-West Pacific.
Current Name: Vasticardium fultoni (G. B. Sowerby 3rd, 1916)
 Bivalvia Cardioidea Cardiidae
Lyrocardium anaxium Oliver & Chesney, 1997 Lyrocardium anaxium Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Holotype NMW.Z.1995.002.00429
Locality: High water strand lines between Maaghla and Haql, east coast Masirah Island, Gulf of Oman, Oman, Arabian Sea.
Bivalvia Cardioidea Cardiidae
Carditella tridacnula Oliver & Chesney, 1997 Carditella tridacnula Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.061.01595
Locality: Ras abu Rasas, Masirah, Gulf of Oman, Oman, Arabian Sea, 6 m, 20°10’N, 58°38’ E.
Bivalvia Carditoidea Carditidae
Carditellopsis martyni Oliver & Chesney, 1997 Carditellopsis martyni Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.061.01599
Locality: Ras abu Rasas, Masirah, Gulf of Oman, Oman, Arabian Sea, 6 m, 20°10’N, 58°38’E.
Bivalvia Carditoidea Carditidae
Centrocardita pileolata Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Centrocardita pileolata Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00039
Locality: Grand Paté, Off Port Mathurin, sand in surge channel, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, RIBW RDS 52, Indian Ocean, 17 m, SCUBA, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Carditoidea Carditidae
‘Lutetina’ capricornica Oliver & Holmes, 2004 ‘Lutetina’ capricornica Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00035
Locality: Grand Paté, shell gravel, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 17m, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Cyamioidea Cyamiidae
Atopomya dolobrata Oliver, 2013 Atopomya dolobrata Oliver, 2013
Holotype NMW.Z.2011.001.00004
Locality: Porcupine Sea Bight, S. E. of Ireland, 51403#5, N.E. Atlantic, 1259-1297m, 51°37.8’N 12°58.9’W to 51°37.3’N 12°59.0’W, RRS Challenger, IOS Cruise 514
Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Basterotiidae
Atopomya dolobrata Oliver, 2013 Atopomya dolobrata Oliver, 2013
Paratype NMW.Z.2009.045.00005
Locality: Wyville-Thomson Ridge, W of Scotland, ES99, N.E. Atlantic, 1160m, 60°00’N 10°35’W, RRS Challenger
Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Basterotiidae
Scacchia rodriguensis Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Scacchia rodriguensis Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00033
Locality: Baie du Nord, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 19°42.1’S, 63°22.5’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Erycinidae
Galeomma sagenata Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Galeomma sagenata Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00023
Locality: Passe Demi, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 15m, 19°42.104’S, 63°17.570’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Galeommatidae
Scintilla larcombae Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Scintilla larcombae Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00028
Locality: Totor, North Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 19°40.234’S, 63°25.770’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Galeommatidae
Scintilla lynchae Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Scintilla lynchae Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2000.086.00011
Locality: Petite Butte, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 19°45.066’S, 63°23.802’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Galeommatidae
Draculamya porobranchiata Oliver & Lutzen, 2011 Draculamya porobranchiata Oliver & Lutzen, 2011
Holotype NMW.Z.2011.001.00001
Locality: Porcupine Sea Bight, Station 51420#4, Atlantic Ocean, 1279-1287m, 51°37.9’N 12°59.5’W to 51°37.5’N 12°59.6’W, RRS Challenger, IOS Cruise 514,
Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Montacutidae
Neolepton obliquatum Chaster, 1897 Neolepton obliquatum Chaster, 1897
Lectotype NMW.1910.029.01826
Locality: Church Bay, Rathlin Island, Antrim County, Northern Ireland, UK, N.E. Atlantic, 29a
Current Name: Coracuta obliquata (Chaster, 1897)
 Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Montacutidae
Neolepton obliquatum Chaster, 1897 Neolepton obliquatum Chaster, 1897
Paralectotype NMW.1910.029.01827
Locality: Church Bay, Rathlin Island, Antrim County, Northern Ireland, UK, N.E. Atlantic, 29a
Current Name: Coracuta obliquata (Chaster, 1897)
 Bivalvia Galeommatoidea Montacutidae
Isorropodon mackayi Oliver & Drewery, 2013 Isorropodon mackayi Oliver & Drewery, 2013
Holotype NMW.Z.2012.074.00001
Locality: Hatton-Rockall Basin, NW Scotland, Station S12283a, N.E. Atlantic, 1187–1200 m, 57°57’N, 15°33’W, FRV ‘Scotia’, cruise 0712S
Bivalvia Glossoidea Vesicomyidae
Isorropodon mackayi Oliver & Drewery, 2013 Isorropodon mackayi Oliver & Drewery, 2013
Paratype NMW.Z.2012.074.00002
Locality: Hatton-Rockall Basin, NW Scotland, Station S12283a, N.E. Atlantic, 1187–1200 m, 57°57’N, 15°33’W, FRV ‘Scotia’, cruise 0712S
Bivalvia Glossoidea Vesicomyidae
Isorropodon mackayi Oliver & Drewery, 2013 Isorropodon mackayi Oliver & Drewery, 2013
Paratype NMW.Z.2012.074.00003
Locality: Hatton-Rockall Basin, NW Scotland, Station S12283a, N.E. Atlantic, 1187–1200 m, 57°57’N, 15°33’W, FRV ‘Scotia’, cruise 0712S
Bivalvia Glossoidea Vesicomyidae
Isorropodon megadesmus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011 Isorropodon megadesmus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011
Holotype NMW.Z.2010.004.00008
Locality: MSM01.03, stn. 218, Deep Water Field, Capt Arutyunov mv, Gulf of Cadiz, stn. 218, N.E. Atlantic, 1321m, 35°39.642’N 07°20.049’W
Bivalvia Glossoidea Vesicomyidae
Isorropodon megadesmus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011 Isorropodon megadesmus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011
Paratypes NMW.Z.2010.004.00009
Locality: MSM01.03, stn. 218, Deep Water Field, Capt Arutyunov mv, Gulf of Cadiz, stn. 218, N.E. Atlantic, 1321m, 35°39.642’N 07°20.049’W
Bivalvia Glossoidea Vesicomyidae
Glycymeris connollyi (Tomlin, 1926) Glycymeris connollyi (Tomlin, 1926)
Holotype NMW.1955.158.00011
Locality: Muizenburg, Republic of South Africa, Cape Transition (S. Afr.).
Bivalvia Limopsoidea Glycymerididae
Cosa tholiatus Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Cosa tholiatus Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00048
Locality: Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin in shell gravel, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 17m, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Limopsoidea Philobryidae
Cratis thylicus Oliver & Holmes, 2004 Cratis thylicus Oliver & Holmes, 2004
Holotype NMW.Z.2001.061.00014
Locality: Grand Paté, off Port Mathurin in shell gravel, Rodrigues, Republic of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, 17m, 19°39.307’S, 63°24.950’E, Shoals of Capricorn
Bivalvia Limopsoidea Philobryidae
Anodontia (Pegophysema) kora Taylor & Glover, 2005 Anodontia (Pegophysema) kora Taylor & Glover, 2005
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.061.01413a
Locality: Outer Tubli Bay, Bahrein, Arabian Gulf, 26° N 51°E
Current Name: Pegophysema kora (Taylor & Glover, 2005)
 Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Barbierella scitula Oliver & Abou-Zeid, 1986 Barbierella scitula Oliver & Abou-Zeid, 1986
Holotype NMW.Z.1982.068.00001
Locality: Sand, off Ras Budran, Sinai coast, Gulf of Suez, Egypt, Red Sea, 30m, 28°57’N, 33°10’E.
Current Name: Barbierella louisensis (Viader, 1951)
 Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Bourdotia boschorum Dekker & Goud, 1994 Bourdotia boschorum Dekker & Goud, 1994
Holotype NMW.Z.1991.102.00102
Locality: Muddy sand. LWM, Masirah Island, Sur Masirah, Oman, Arabian Sea, 20°25'N, 58°44'E
Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Cryptodon eutornus Tomlin, 1921 Cryptodon eutornus Tomlin, 1921
Holotype NMW.1955.158.01013
Locality: Port Alfred, Republic of South Africa, Cape Transition (S. Afr.).
Current Name: Anodontia (Afrophysema) eutornus (Tomlin, 1921)
 Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Loripes (Keletistes) rhizoecus Oliver, 1986 Loripes (Keletistes) rhizoecus Oliver, 1986
Holotype NMW.Z.1983.034.00001
Locality: Odeama area of the Niger delta, Odeama area of the Niger Delta, Nigeria, Tropical E. Atlantic, 04°22'N, 06°30'E
Current Name: Keletistes rhizoecus (Oliver, 1986)
 Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Loripes araiogramma Oliver & Chesney, 1997 Loripes araiogramma Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Holotype NMW.Z.1993.061.01717
Locality: 7km SE of Marbat, Ras Hasik, Oman, Arabian Sea, 17°0’N 54°40’E
Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Lucinoma asapheus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011 Lucinoma asapheus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011
Holotype NMW.Z.2010.004.00005
Locality: TTR15, stn. AT569GR, El Arraiche Field, Mercantor mv, Gulf of Cadiz, stn. AT569GR, N.E. Atlantic, 358m, 35°17.9177’N 06°38.717’W
Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Lucinoma asapheus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011 Lucinoma asapheus Oliver, Rodrigues & Cunha, 2011
Paratypes NMW.Z.2010.004.00006
Locality: TTR15, stn. AT569GR, El Arraiche Field, Mercantor mv, Gulf of Cadiz, stn. AT569GR, N.E. Atlantic, 358m, 35°17.9177’N 06°38.717’W
Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Lucinoma gagei Oliver & Holmes, 2006 Lucinoma gagei Oliver & Holmes, 2006
Holotype NMW.Z.1995.009.00001a
Locality: Off Ras Madrakah, Southern Oman, Oman, 12714#1, Arabian Sea, 919m to 967m, 19°10.74’N, 58°20.33’E to 19°10.10’N, 58°19.50’E, Discovery 211
Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Megaxinus arabicus Glover & Taylor, 1997 Megaxinus arabicus Glover & Taylor, 1997
Holotype NMW.Z.1995.009.00001
Locality: Off Ras Madrakah, Oman, 12689/1, Arabian Sea, 58 m, 19°49.43’N 58°23.74’E to 19°49.48’N 58°23.77’E, Discovery 211
Bivalvia Lucinoidea Lucinidae
Huxleyia habooba Oliver & Taylor, 2012 Huxleyia habooba Oliver & Taylor, 2012
Holotype NMW.Z.1995.009.00011
Locality: Tjärno anchor dredge, Owen Margin, 12684#1, Arabian Sea, 84m, 19°32.28'N 58°13.11'E, Discovery 211
Bivalvia Manzanelloidea Nucinellidae
Nucinella owenensis Oliver & Taylor, 2012 Nucinella owenensis Oliver & Taylor, 2012
Holotype NMW.Z.1995.009.00009
Locality: Owen Basin, stn 12730#2, Arabian Sea, 3400m, 18°58.9'N 59°80.4'E, Discovery 211
Bivalvia Manzanelloidea Nucinellidae
Apachecorbula muriatica Oliver & Vestheim, 2014 Apachecorbula muriatica Oliver & Vestheim, 2014
Holotype NMW.Z.2013.058.00001
Locality: Valdivia Brine Pool, Red Sea, 1525 m, 21820 49 N 37857 19 E, RV ‘Aegaeo’, 2013 KAUST Red Sea Expedition
Bivalvia Myoidea Corbulidae
Apachecorbula muriatica Oliver & Vestheim, 2014 Apachecorbula muriatica Oliver & Vestheim, 2014
Paratypes NMW.Z.2013.058.00002
Locality: Valdivia Brine Pool, Red Sea, 1525 m, 21820 49 N 37857 19 E, RV ‘Aegaeo’, 2013 KAUST Red Sea Expedition
Bivalvia Myoidea Corbulidae
Cryptomya thryptica Oliver & Chesney, 1997 Cryptomya thryptica Oliver & Chesney, 1997
Holotype NMW.Z.1995.022.00001
Locality: Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, (WC2-A), Arabian Gulf.
Bivalvia Myoidea Myidae
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