Anatomical description of Solen cf. exiguus DUNKER from Thailand (Bivalvia: Solenidae)

Autor(es)

Simone, Luiz Ricardo L.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ARCHIV FUR MOLLUSKENKUNDE; v. 138, n. 2, p. 10-pg., 2009-12-01.

Resumo

An anatomical description of the solenid Solen cf. exiguus DUNKER 1862, collected in the Gulf of Thailand, is provided. The anatomical features include high antero-posterior elongation; mantle lobes widely fused with each other; powerful pallial muscles; fused siphons with capacity of autotomy; wide and partially hollow foot; complete separation between gastric style sac and adjacent portion of intestine; all possible common characters of the family. Some so far exclusive attributes include short anterior pallial tentacles; pair of muscular valves at base of siphons; and arrangement of tentacles at siphonal tip. A short discussion on the taxonomy of the Solen exiguus/leanus complex is also included. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 04/02333-8 - Morfologia comparativa e taxonomia de bivalves da Flórida, USA e do Brasil, incluindo um esboço sobre a filogenia da classe Bivalvia (Mollusca)
• Beneficiário: Luiz Ricardo Lopes de Simone
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular