Parvicardium hauniense explained

Parvicardium hauniense is a species of mollusc, known as Copenhagen cockle. It is an endemic species to the Baltic Sea.[1] [2]

The species was described in 1971 by G. Høpner Petersen and P. Russell. Its original scientific name was Cardium hauniense.[3]

They are around 5mm in size with an oblique oval shape and have a thin shell. They are found in the Baltic Sea.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: HELCOM Red List Benthic Invertebrate Expert Group. Parvicardium hauniense - Species Information Sheet. 2013.
  2. Web site: Parvicardium hauniense . www.sealifebase.ca . 11 December 2020.
  3. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Parvicardium hauniense (Petersen & Russell, 1971) . www.marinespecies.org . 11 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Parvicardium hauniense (Petersen & Russell, 1971) Marine Bivalve Shells of the British Isles . naturalhistory.museumwales.ac.uk . 12 December 2020.

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