| Cuspidaria cuspidata (Olivi, 1792) |
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| Norway to Angola, Madeira and atlantic seamounts to Mediterranean. Infralittoral to upper slope, in various soft bottoms, often with a noticeable part of mud. Predator on mobile preys. Original taxon: Tellina cuspidata. Synonyms: brevirostra, crassa, and typica, typus. 130m deep, Isola Capraia, Toscana, W. Italy. 28mm. |
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| Neaerea cuspidata in Forbes & Hanley: A history of British Mollusca and their shells, London 1853, vol. IV, via BHL. « Testa subcordato-globosa, angulata rostro canaliculari, natibus antice inflexis, epidermide subrugosa. Abita probabilmente nei fondi duri del mare ; si trovò ricoverata nelle spugne: Rarissima. » – G. Olivi: Zoologia adriatica, 1792. |
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| op. cit., vol. I plate G, London 1853, via BHL. |
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| Neaerea cuspidata in N Tiberi: Descrizione di alcuni nuovi testacei…, Napoli 1855, via BHL. |
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| A young specimen from shallow water: 4m deep, on fine sand, Lovrečina Bay, Brač Island, Split-Dalmatia Comitat, S. Croatia. 7mm. Original pictures provided by R. Stanić (HR). – (CC BY-NC-SA) – |
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| Adult from 180m deep, Capraia Isola, Archipelago Toscano, W. Italy. 23,5mm. |
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