Pharus (bivalve) explained

Pharus is a genus of medium-sized saltwater clams, littoral bivalve molluscs in the family Pharidae.^[1]

Taxonomy

Established without included species (nomen nudum) by Gray, 1840 in "Synopsis of the contents of the British Museum, ed. 42, first printing". Hence, often attributed to Leach in Brown, 1844. However, Vokes (1980) cites Gray, 1840 ["Synopsis of the contents of the British Museum, ed. 42a, second printing"] as the first valid use.

Species

• Pharus chenui Cosel, 1993
• Pharus legumen (Linnaeus, 1758)

References

• Vokes, H. E. 1980. Genera of the Bivalvia: a systematic and bibliographic catalogue (revised and updated). Paleontological Research Institution. Ithaca. US

External links

• Forbes, E. & Hanley, S. C. (1848-1853). A history of British Mollusca and their shells.

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Pharus Gray, 1840. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=744673 on 2022-01-04