WoRMS taxon details
Fissidentalium aegeum (R. B. Watson, 1879)
344188 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:344188)
accepted
Species
Dentalium aegeum R. B. Watson, 1879 · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Dentalium aegeum R. B. Watson, 1879) Watson, R. B. (1879). Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. II. The Solenoconchia, comprising the genera <i>Dentalium</i>, <i>Siphodentalium</i>, and <i>Cadulus</i>. <em>Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology.</em> 14: 506-529., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31858591
page(s): 509 [details]
page(s): 509 [details]
Type locality contained in Kerguelen Exclusive Economic Zone
, Note St. 149g (Challenger) 48º30'S, 69º18'E, of...
type locality contained in Kerguelen Exclusive Economic Zone [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
Unreviewed
Type locality St. 149g (Challenger) 48º30'S, 69º18'E, of London River, Kerguelen Island in 110 fms (approx 210 m). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Fissidentalium aegeum (R. B. Watson, 1879). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=344188 on 2025-05-06
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Nomenclature
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(of Dentalium aegeum R. B. Watson, 1879) Watson, R. B. (1879). Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. II. The Solenoconchia, comprising the genera <i>Dentalium</i>, <i>Siphodentalium</i>, and <i>Cadulus</i>. <em>Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology.</em> 14: 506-529., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31858591
page(s): 509 [details]
page(s): 509 [details]
Other
additional source
Watson, R. B. (1886). <i>Report on the Scaphopoda and Gasteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76</i>. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology 15 (part 42): 1-756, pls 1-50. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2004568 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Habitat Shelf to bathyal [details]Remark It is a common species in the Kerguelen area (unpublished data from material deposited in the MNHN, Paris - Scarabino pers. obs.)
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Type locality St. 149g (Challenger) 48º30'S, 69º18'E, of London River, Kerguelen Island in 110 fms (approx 210 m). [details]
To NHMUK collection (Dentalium aegeum R. B. Watson, 1879; HOLOTYPE; NHMUK:ecatalogue:3499260) (from synonym Dentalium aegeum R. B. Watson, 1879)
From editor or global species database
Hosted externally, from synonym
