| Varicorbula gibba | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Myida |
| Family: | Corbulidae |
| Genus: | Varicorbula |
| Species: | V. gibba |
| Binomial name | |
| Varicorbula gibba (Olivi, 1792) | |
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Varicorbula gibba, the common basket-shell, is a species of bivalve in the family Corbulidae.
Taxonomy
The species was originally described in 1792 by the Italian zoologist Giuseppe Olivi under the protonym of Tellina gibba. Some databases (e.g. SeaLifeBase) continue to classify it under the genus Corbula.
Description
The shell of Varicorbula gibba can measure up to 11 mm (0.43 in).
Distribution and habitat
Varicorbula gibba is a marine species which occurs in Europe in the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. It has been introduced to Australia. The species occurs from sea level to a maximum depth of 25 m (82 ft) on sandbanks and areas rich with detritus.
References
- "Varicorbula gibba (Olivi, 1792)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- Olivi, G. (1792). Zoologia Adriatica, ossia catalogo ragionato degli animali del golfo e della lagune di Venezia. Bassano: G. Remondini e fl.
- ^ "Corbula gibba (Olivi, 1792)". SeaLifeBase.
External links
- "Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Varicorbula gibba | |