Myrtina Glover & Taylor 2007, n.gen.

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Hauptverfasser: Glover, Emily A., Taylor, John D.
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author Glover, Emily A.
Taylor, John D.
author_facet Glover, Emily A.
Taylor, John D.
contents <p><b>Genus <i>Myrtina</i> n.gen.</b></p><p>TYPE SPECIES. — <i>Myrtina porcata</i> n. sp. (here designated).</p><p>ETYMOLOGY. — <i>Myrtina</i> diminutive of <i>Myrtea.</i></p><p>DIAGNOSIS. — Shells small to medium in size, relatively flat, sub-circular, dorsal anterior margin with more or less elevated commarginal lamellae. Sculpture of fine to prominent, closely spaced, commarginal lamellae. Radial ribs absent. Lunule lanceolate to heart-shaped, asymmetric with larger part in right valve. Two cardinal teeth in left valve and single tooth in right valve; indistinct lateral teeth present in both valves. Anterior adductor scar short, detached for about 1/5 of length. Pallial line entire. Shell margin smooth.</p><p>REMARKS</p><p><i>Alucinoma</i> Habe, 1958 is similar in outline to <i>Myrtina</i> n. gen. but the type species, <i>A. soyae</i> Habe, 1958, from Japan, lacks hinge teeth and the thin commarginal lamellae are prominent largely on the posterior and anterior dorsal margins of the shell.</p>
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spellingShingle Myrtina Glover & Taylor 2007, n.gen.
Glover, Emily A.
Taylor, John D.
Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Mollusca
Bivalvia
Lucinida
Lucinidae
Myrtina
<p><b>Genus <i>Myrtina</i> n.gen.</b></p><p>TYPE SPECIES. — <i>Myrtina porcata</i> n. sp. (here designated).</p><p>ETYMOLOGY. — <i>Myrtina</i> diminutive of <i>Myrtea.</i></p><p>DIAGNOSIS. — Shells small to medium in size, relatively flat, sub-circular, dorsal anterior margin with more or less elevated commarginal lamellae. Sculpture of fine to prominent, closely spaced, commarginal lamellae. Radial ribs absent. Lunule lanceolate to heart-shaped, asymmetric with larger part in right valve. Two cardinal teeth in left valve and single tooth in right valve; indistinct lateral teeth present in both valves. Anterior adductor scar short, detached for about 1/5 of length. Pallial line entire. Shell margin smooth.</p><p>REMARKS</p><p><i>Alucinoma</i> Habe, 1958 is similar in outline to <i>Myrtina</i> n. gen. but the type species, <i>A. soyae</i> Habe, 1958, from Japan, lacks hinge teeth and the thin commarginal lamellae are prominent largely on the posterior and anterior dorsal margins of the shell.</p>
title Myrtina Glover & Taylor 2007, n.gen.
topic Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Mollusca
Bivalvia
Lucinida
Lucinidae
Myrtina
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5468538