Caribbean Cross-barred Venus
Chione cancellata (Linnaeus, 1767)
Names
| English | Caribbean Cross-barred Venus |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Almeja roñosa |
| Chinese | 网纹雪蛤 |
| Scientific name | Chione cancellata (Linnaeus, 1767) |
About this species
Chione cancellata, the Caribbean cross-barred venus, is a species of medium-sized saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Veneridae, the venus clams.
The species is now understood to be strictly Caribbean in distribution. The more northern species which resembles this, which is usually called the "cross-barred venus" and which was considered to be C. cancellata for many years, is now known to be Chione elevata.
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Chione cancellata is een tweekleppigensoort uit de familie Veneridae. De wetenschappelijke naam werd gepubliceerd in 1767 door Linnaeus.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalvia |
| Order | Venerida |
| Family | Veneridae |
| Genus | Chione |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Commewijne1
- Coronie1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
