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Varicorbula gibba ( الإنجليزية )

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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.[2] Some databases (e.g. SeaLifeBase) continue to classify it under the genus Corbula.[3]

Description

The shell of Varicorbula gibba can measure up to 11 mm (0.43 in).[3]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Varicorbula gibba (Olivi, 1792)". Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ Olivi, G. (1792). Zoologia Adriatica, ossia catalogo ragionato degli animali del golfo e della lagune di Venezia. Bassano: G. Remondini e fl.
  3. ^ a b c "Corbula gibba (Olivi, 1792)". SeaLifeBase.

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Varicorbula gibba: Brief Summary ( الإنجليزية )

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Varicorbula gibba, the common basket-shell, is a species of bivalve in the family Corbulidae.

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