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| Rank | species |
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| Taxonomy (GBIF) | Life : Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Donacidae : Donax : Donax serra |
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| Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Donacidae : Donax : Donax serra |
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| Taxonomic Status (GBIF) | accepted |
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Classification
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| Generic Name | Donax |
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| Scientific Name | Donax serra Röding, 1798 |
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| Name Published In | Röding, Peter F. 1798. Museum Boltenianum, sive, Catalogus cimeliorum e tribus regnis naturae quae olim collegerat Joa. Fried. Bolten. Johan. Christi. Trappii, Hamburgi.: pt.2: , , 1-199. |
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| Opinions (PBDB) | | Name | Rank | Opinion | Evidence | Author |
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| Donax serra | species | belongs to Donax | stated without evidence | Roding, 1798 | | Donax serra | species | belongs to Donax | stated with evidence | Kensley, 1972 | | Donax serra | species | belongs to Donax | implied | Davies, 1973 |
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| Status (PBDB) | extant |
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| Taxon Size (PBDB) | 1 |
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| Extant Size (PBDB) | 1 (100%) |
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| First Recorded Appearance | 11.6 - 5.3 Ma
Miocene |
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| Motility | facultatively mobile (based on Donax) |
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| Vision | blind (based on Bivalvia) |
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| Diet | suspension feeder (based on Donax) |
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| Taphonomy | aragonite (based on Bivalvia) |
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| Primary Reference (PBDB) | B. Kensley. 1972. Pliocene marine invertebrates from Langebaanweg, Cape Province. Annals of the South African Museum 60(4):173-190 |
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| Common Name(s) | Südafrikanische Riesen-dreiecksmuschel, Giant South African Wedge Clam, Wedge Shell, White Mussel |
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| Kensley B. (1972) Pliocene marine invertebrates from Langebaanweg, Cape Province, Annals of the South African Museum 60 4, 173-190 |
| Davies O. (1973) Pleistocene shorelines in the Western Cape and South-West Africa, Annals of the Natal Museum 21 3, 719-765 |
| Branch, G.M. et al. (2002) Two Oceans. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg. - via Catalogue of Life |
| Cole, T. C. H. (2017) Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English: 2017. Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp - via Catalogue of Life |
| Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. - via World Register of Marine Species |
| Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp. - via World Register of Marine Species |
| Ardovini, R.; Cossignani, T. (2004). West African seashells (including Azores, Madeira and Canary Is.) = Conchiglie dell'Africa Occidentale (incluse Azzorre, Madeira e Canarie). English-Italian edition. L'Informatore Piceno: Ancona, Italy. ISBN 88-86070-11-X. 319 pp. - via World Register of Marine Species |
| Branch, G. M. (2002). Two Oceans. 5th impression. David Philip, Cate Town & Johannesburg. - via World Register of Marine Species |
Donax serra
