Document of bibliographic reference 364178

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Bibliographic resource

Type of document

Journal article

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AS

Title

Meretrix taiwanica (Bivalvia: Veneridae), a previously misidentified new species in Taiwan

Abstract

This paper describes a new Asian hard clam, Meretrix taiwanica sp. n., found in the Tamsui River estuary in northern Taiwan. This species was formerly identified as M. lusoria, and was considered to be a descendant of a clam that originated in Japan. A molecular phylogenetic analysis, however, demonstrated that Meretrix taiwanica sp. n. is closely related to M. petechialis and M. lusoria. Meretrix taiwanica is distinguished by its smaller socket width and shorter posterior dorsal margin. This species is distributed throughout the coast of Taiwan on the southern coast of China.

WebOfScience code

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000961464400001

Bibliographic citation

Hsiao, S.-T.; Chuang, S.-C. (2023). Meretrix taiwanica (Bivalvia: Veneridae), a previously misidentified new species in Taiwan. Moll. Res. 43(1): 12-21. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13235818.2023.2189428

Topic

Fresh water

Is peer reviewed

true

Access rights

open access

Is accessible for free

true