MSBIAS taxon details
Anomia simplex A. d'Orbigny, 1853
156737 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:156737)
accepted
Species
marine
Orbigny, A. d'. (1841-1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). <i>Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba</i>. Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Vol 1: 1-264, pls 1-21 [pp. 1-16, pl. 1 [1840]; 17-208, pls 2-11, 4bis [1841]; 209-264, pls 12-21 [1842]; Vol. 2: 1-380, pls 22-28 [pp. 1-112, pl. 22 [1842]; 113-128, pl. 23 [1845]; 129-224, pl. 24 [1851]; 225-380, pls 25-28 [1853] [pp. 145-176 missing]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/138987
page(s): 367, pl. 28 figs 31-33 [details]
page(s): 367, pl. 28 figs 31-33 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Anomia simplex A. d'Orbigny, 1853. Accessed through: The UK Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (2026) Marine Species of Britain, Ireland and Adjacent Seas (MSBIAS): a checklist of species derived from the UNICORN and Marine Recorder applications at: https://www.marinespecies.org/msbias/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=156737 on 2026-09-16
The UK Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (2026). Marine Species of Britain, Ireland and Adjacent Seas (MSBIAS): a checklist of species derived from the UNICORN and Marine Recorder applications. Anomia simplex A. d'Orbigny, 1853. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/msbias/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=156737 on 2026-09-16
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Orbigny, A. d'. (1841-1853). Mollusques. In: R. de la Sagra (ed.). <i>Histoire physique, politique et naturelle de l'Ile de Cuba</i>. Arthus Bertrand, Paris. Vol 1: 1-264, pls 1-21 [pp. 1-16, pl. 1 [1840]; 17-208, pls 2-11, 4bis [1841]; 209-264, pls 12-21 [1842]; Vol. 2: 1-380, pls 22-28 [pp. 1-112, pl. 22 [1842]; 113-128, pl. 23 [1845]; 129-224, pl. 24 [1851]; 225-380, pls 25-28 [1853] [pp. 145-176 missing]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/138987
page(s): 367, pl. 28 figs 31-33 [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
basis of record Gosner, K. L. (1971). Guide to identification of marine and estuarine invertebrates: Cape Hatteras to the Bay of Fundy. <em>John Wiley & Sons, Inc., London.</em> 693 pp. [pdf copepod and branchiuran :445-455]. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. & Dall, W. H. (1896). Descriptions of Tertiary fossils from the Antillean region. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 19: 303–331, pls 27–30. (30 December 1896)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7295135
page(s): 326 [details]
additional source Huber, M. (2010). <i>Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Lamy, D. & Pointier, J.P. (2018). Mollusques marins et dulçaquicoles des Antilles françaises. English language edition: Marine and freshwater molluscs of the French Caribbean. 2 volumes, 786 pp. PLB Editions. [Published 4 April 2018].
page(s): 662 [details]
additional source Linkletter, L. E. (1977). A checklist of marine fauna and flora of the Bay of Fundy. <em>Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, N.B.</em> 68: p. [details]
additional source Mansfield, W. C. (1932). Miocene pelecypods of the Choctawhatchee Formation of Florida. <em>Florida Geological Survey Bulletin.</em> 8: 7-164, pls. 1-34., available online at https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/00/04/42/00001/UF00000442.pdf
page(s): 67-68, pl. 13, fig. 2 [details]
additional source Maury, C. J. (1925). A further contribution to the paleontology of Trinidad (Miocene Horizons). <em>Bulletins of American Paleontology.</em> 10(42): 153-402, pls. 1-43., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32509152
page(s): 244, pl. 12, fig. 8 [details]
additional source Orbigny, A. d'. (1841-1853 ["1845"]). Moluscos. In R. de la Sagra (Ed.) <i>Historia fisica politica y natural de la isla de Cuba</i>. Segunda Parte, Historia Natural, Tomo V. 376 pp. Paris, Libreria de Arthus Bertrand, and Madrid, Establecimiento Tipografico de Don Francisco de P. Mellado. , available online at https://bibdigital.rjb.csic.es/idurl/1/9828
page(s): 371 [details]
additional source Redfern, C. 2013. Bahamian Seashells: 1161 Species from Abaco, Bahamas. Bahamianseashells.com, Boca Raton, Florida. 501 pp.
page(s): 365, fig. 992 [details]
additional source Schlöder, C.; Canning-Clode, J.; Saltonstall, K.; Strong, E.; Ruiz, G.; Torchin, M. (2013). The Pacific bivalve Anomia peruviana in the Atlantic: a recent invasion across the Panama Canal?. <em>Aquatic Invasions.</em> 8(4): 443-448., available online at https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2013.8.4.08 [details]
additional source Stearns, R. E. C. (1897). Quarter-jacks and jingles. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 11(4): 38-40., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1774612 [details]
additional source Trott, T. J. (2004). Cobscook Bay inventory: a historical checklist of marine invertebrates spanning 162 years. <em>Northeastern Naturalist.</em> 11, 261-324., available online at http://www.gulfofmaine.org/kb/files/9793/TROTT-Cobscook%20List.pdf [details] Available for editors
additional source Turgeon, D. D., W. G. Lyons, P. Mikkelsen, G. Rosenberg, and F. Moretzsohn. 2009. Bivalvia (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 711–744 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, Colleg [details] Available for editors
additional source Turgeon, D., Quinn, J. F., Bogan, A. E., Coan, E. V., Hochberg, F. G., Lyons, W. G., Mikkelsen, P. M., Neves, R. J., Roper, C. F. E., Rosenberg, G., Roth, B., Scheltema, A., Thompson, F. G., Vecchione, M., Williams, J. D. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. <i>American Fisheries Society Special Publication</i>, 26. American Fisheries Society: Bethesda, MD (USA). ISBN 1-888569-01-8. IX, 526 + cd-rom pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Woodring, W. P. (1982). Geology and paleontology of Canal Zone and adjoining parts of Panama. Description of Tertiary mollusks (Pelecypods: Propeamussiidae to Cuspidariidae; additions to families covered in P 306-E; additions to gastropods; cephalopods). <em>United States Geological Survey Professional Paper.</em> 306-F: 541-759, pls. 83-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.3133/pp306F
page(s): 604 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 367, pl. 28 figs 31-33 [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
basis of record Gosner, K. L. (1971). Guide to identification of marine and estuarine invertebrates: Cape Hatteras to the Bay of Fundy. <em>John Wiley & Sons, Inc., London.</em> 693 pp. [pdf copepod and branchiuran :445-455]. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Guppy, R. J. L. & Dall, W. H. (1896). Descriptions of Tertiary fossils from the Antillean region. <em>Proceedings of the United States National Museum.</em> 19: 303–331, pls 27–30. (30 December 1896)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7295135
page(s): 326 [details]
additional source Huber, M. (2010). <i>Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Lamy, D. & Pointier, J.P. (2018). Mollusques marins et dulçaquicoles des Antilles françaises. English language edition: Marine and freshwater molluscs of the French Caribbean. 2 volumes, 786 pp. PLB Editions. [Published 4 April 2018].
page(s): 662 [details]
additional source Linkletter, L. E. (1977). A checklist of marine fauna and flora of the Bay of Fundy. <em>Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, N.B.</em> 68: p. [details]
additional source Mansfield, W. C. (1932). Miocene pelecypods of the Choctawhatchee Formation of Florida. <em>Florida Geological Survey Bulletin.</em> 8: 7-164, pls. 1-34., available online at https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/00/04/42/00001/UF00000442.pdf
page(s): 67-68, pl. 13, fig. 2 [details]
additional source Maury, C. J. (1925). A further contribution to the paleontology of Trinidad (Miocene Horizons). <em>Bulletins of American Paleontology.</em> 10(42): 153-402, pls. 1-43., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32509152
page(s): 244, pl. 12, fig. 8 [details]
additional source Orbigny, A. d'. (1841-1853 ["1845"]). Moluscos. In R. de la Sagra (Ed.) <i>Historia fisica politica y natural de la isla de Cuba</i>. Segunda Parte, Historia Natural, Tomo V. 376 pp. Paris, Libreria de Arthus Bertrand, and Madrid, Establecimiento Tipografico de Don Francisco de P. Mellado. , available online at https://bibdigital.rjb.csic.es/idurl/1/9828
page(s): 371 [details]
additional source Redfern, C. 2013. Bahamian Seashells: 1161 Species from Abaco, Bahamas. Bahamianseashells.com, Boca Raton, Florida. 501 pp.
page(s): 365, fig. 992 [details]
additional source Schlöder, C.; Canning-Clode, J.; Saltonstall, K.; Strong, E.; Ruiz, G.; Torchin, M. (2013). The Pacific bivalve Anomia peruviana in the Atlantic: a recent invasion across the Panama Canal?. <em>Aquatic Invasions.</em> 8(4): 443-448., available online at https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2013.8.4.08 [details]
additional source Stearns, R. E. C. (1897). Quarter-jacks and jingles. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 11(4): 38-40., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1774612 [details]
additional source Trott, T. J. (2004). Cobscook Bay inventory: a historical checklist of marine invertebrates spanning 162 years. <em>Northeastern Naturalist.</em> 11, 261-324., available online at http://www.gulfofmaine.org/kb/files/9793/TROTT-Cobscook%20List.pdf [details] Available for editors
additional source Turgeon, D. D., W. G. Lyons, P. Mikkelsen, G. Rosenberg, and F. Moretzsohn. 2009. Bivalvia (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 711–744 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, Colleg [details] Available for editors
additional source Turgeon, D., Quinn, J. F., Bogan, A. E., Coan, E. V., Hochberg, F. G., Lyons, W. G., Mikkelsen, P. M., Neves, R. J., Roper, C. F. E., Rosenberg, G., Roth, B., Scheltema, A., Thompson, F. G., Vecchione, M., Williams, J. D. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. <i>American Fisheries Society Special Publication</i>, 26. American Fisheries Society: Bethesda, MD (USA). ISBN 1-888569-01-8. IX, 526 + cd-rom pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Woodring, W. P. (1982). Geology and paleontology of Canal Zone and adjoining parts of Panama. Description of Tertiary mollusks (Pelecypods: Propeamussiidae to Cuspidariidae; additions to families covered in P 306-E; additions to gastropods; cephalopods). <em>United States Geological Survey Professional Paper.</em> 306-F: 541-759, pls. 83-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.3133/pp306F
page(s): 604 [details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
To Barcode of Life (6 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (114 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Anomia simplex)
To Malacopics (Anomia simplex d'Orbigny, 1853 United States, Florida, Coleman)
To Malacopics (Anomia simplex d'Orbigny, 1853 United States, Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Hyannis, Oce...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (114 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Anomia simplex)
To Malacopics (Anomia simplex d'Orbigny, 1853 United States, Florida, Coleman)
To Malacopics (Anomia simplex d'Orbigny, 1853 United States, Massachusetts, Cape Cod, Hyannis, Oce...
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
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