Veneridae (Mollusca, Bivalvia) from the north coast of São Paulo State, Brazil

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  • Márcia Regina Denadai UNICAMP, Instituto de Biologia, Departamento de Zoologia
  • Eliane P. Arruda USP, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Zoologia
  • Osmar Domaneschi USP, Instituto de Biociências, Departamento de Zoologia
  • A. Cecília Z. Amaral UNICAMP, Instituto de Biologia, Departamento de Zoologia

Keywords:

Veneridae, Bivalvia, São Paulo State littoral, biodiversity, taxonomy

Abstract

This study concerns the Veneridae bivalves sampled during the research programs "Fauna de Praia/UNICAMP" and "Biota/FAPESP" carried out between August 1995 and July 1997 and between March 2001 and December 2002 respectivelly, in the north coast of São Paulo State, Brazil. A total of 2769 individuals belonging to sixteen species, twelve genera and seven subfamilies were recorded and the characterization of each species improved with detailed redescription and illustrations based on the shell characters. Comparative tables and a identification dichotomic key for subfamilies focused in this study are provided.

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2006-01-01

How to Cite

Denadai, M. R., Arruda, E. P., Domaneschi, O., & Amaral, A. C. Z. (2006). Veneridae (Mollusca, Bivalvia) from the north coast of São Paulo State, Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 6(3). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/244

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