Ascetoaxinus quatsinoensis explained

Ascetoaxinus quatsinoensis is a species of saltwater clam, a bivalve mollusc in the family Thyasiridae.[1] The shell of this species is unusual in that it has a lunule with scalloped edges.

The species was first described by Graham Oliver of the National Museum of Wales and Melissa Frey, curator of invertebrates at the Royal BC Museum.[2] [3] [4]

The type specimen acquired by the Royal BC Museum was collected from Quatsino Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Notes and References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2014). Ascetoaxinus quatsinoensis Oliver & Frey, 2014. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=818831 on 2014-11-30
  2. Oliver. P. Graham. Melissa A. Frey. October 2, 2014. Ascetoaxinus quatsinoensis sp. et gen. nov. (Bivalvia: Thyasiroidea) from Vancouver Island, with notes on Conchocele Gabb, 1866, and Channelaxinus Valentich-Scott & Coan, 2012 . Zootaxa. Magnolia Press. Auckland, New Zealand. 3869. 4. 452–468 . 1175-5326. 10.11646/zootaxa.3869.4.8. 25283930 . 4894396 . November 26, 2014. free.
  3. http://mapress.com/zootaxa/2014/f/z03869p468f.pdf PDF of Zootaxa article
  4. Web site: New clam species found off of B.C.'s coast. November 26, 2014. CTV News. November 26, 2014.

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