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A review of North American Recent Radiolucina (Bivalvia, Lucinidae) with the description of a new species.

ABSTRACT: North American members in the genus Radiolucina are reviewed. A lectotype for the type species, Radiolucina amianta, is designated and descriptions and illustrations are provided. A description of a new species, Radiolucina jessicae, from the west coast of Mexico is presented. Key diagnostic species characteristics are outlined and compared among members of the genus.

SUBMITTER: Garfinkle EA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3391728 | biostudies-other | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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A review of North American Recent Radiolucina (Bivalvia, Lucinidae) with the description of a new species.

Garfinkle Elizabeth A R EA

ZooKeys 20120704 205

North American members in the genus Radiolucina are reviewed. A lectotype for the type species, Radiolucina amianta, is designated and descriptions and illustrations are provided. A description of a new species, Radiolucina jessicae, from the west coast of Mexico is presented. Key diagnostic species characteristics are outlined and compared among members of the genus. ...[more]

PMID: 22792032

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A review of North American Recent Radiolucina (Bivalvia, Lucinidae) with the description of a new species.

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A review of North American Recent Radiolucina (Bivalvia, Lucinidae) with the description of a new species.

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