Rev. peru. biol.  2003; 10 (1): 53-58

 

ADDITIONS TO THE MARINE BIVALVE MOLLUSKS OF PERU

Carlos Paredes y Franz Cardoso*


SUMMARY

The following species of marine bivalve mollusks were recorded for the first time from the Peruvian sea: Glycymeris (Axinactus) delessertii (Reeve, 1843); Botula cylista Berry, 1959; Parahyotissa (Pliohyotissa) quercinus (Sowerby II, 1871); Pitar (Pitar) helenae Olsson, 1961; Eurhomalea lenticularis (Sowerby I, 1835); and Cardiomya planetica (Dall, 1908). Description, habitat and the geographical distribution are cited for each species.

Key words: Mollusca, Bivalvia, new records, Peru.

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