WoRMS taxon details
original description
(of Fulvia (Laevifulvia) ballieni J. Vidal, 1994) Vidal, J. (1994). A review of the genus <i> Fulvia </i> Gray, 1853. (Mollusca, Cardiidae). <em>Apex.</em> 9(4): 93-118., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42257749 page(s): 112-113, pl. 3 figs 3a-b [details]
original description
(of Cardium elatum G. B. Sowerby I, 1833) Broderip, W. J. & Sowerby, G. B., I. (1833). [Characters of new species of shells contained in the collection made by mr. Cuming on the western Coast of South America, and among the islands of the South Pacific Ocean]. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 1: 82–85 [8 September 1833]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12859522 page(s): 84 [details]
basis of record
Poorten, J.J. ter. (2024). A taxonomic iconography of living Cardiidae. Harxheim: ConchBooks, 600 pp. page(s): 380 [details]
redescription
Coan, E. V.; Valentich-Scott, P. (2012). Bivalve seashells of tropical West America. Marine bivalve mollusks from Baja California to northern Peru. 2 vols, 1258 pp. [details]
From editor or global species database
Length L 140-190 mm [details]
Type locality Mexico, Sonora District, Guaymas, in sandy mud at low water. Coll. Cuming [details]
Type locality NHMUK 20140804, three possible syntypes [details]
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English |
giant Pacific eggcocklegiant eggcockle |
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German |
Pazifische Riesen-Herzmuschel |
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