Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Subkingdom Eumetazoa > Phylum Mollusca > Class Bivalvia > Subclass Autobranchia > Infraclass Heteroconchia > Subterclass Euheterodonta > Superorder Imparidentia > Order Lucinida > Superfamily Lucinoidea > Family Lucinidae > Subfamily Lucininae > Genus Lucina

Lucina adansoni A. d'Orbigny, 1840

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Lucina*	Bruguière, 1797	accepted genus name
*Linga*	De Gregorio, 1885	synonym
*Lucina (Linga)*	De Gregorio, 1885	synonym

Species group names

*Linga adansoni*	(A. d'Orbigny, 1840)	synonym

Literature

original description	Orbigny, A. D. d'. (1836-1842). Mollusques, Echinodermes, Foraminifères et Polypiers recueillis aux Iles Canaries par MM. Webb et Berthelot. In: Barker-Webb, P. & Berthelot, S. (eds) Histoire naturelle des Iles Canaries, volume 2(2): 117 pp., pls 1-7, 7B. pp. 1-24 [Aug. 1839], 25-48 [Sept. 1839], 49-72 [Oct-1839], 73-104 [Jan. 1840], 105-136 [Mar. 1840], 137-143 [Apr. 1840], 145-152 [Aug. 1842]; pl. 1 [Jul. 1836], 2 [Dec. 1836], 3 [May 1842], 4-5 [June 1840], 7 [May 1842], 6, 7B [Aug. 1842]. Paris: Béthune.
additional source	Taylor J. & Glover E. (2021). Biology, evolution and generic review of the chemosymbiotic bivalve family Lucinidae. London: The Ray Society [Publication 182]. 319 pp.
identification resource	Cosel, R. von; Gofas, S. (2019). Marine bivalves of tropical West Africa: from Rio de Oro to southern Angola. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum, Paris, IRD Éditions, Marseille (Faune et Flore tropicales, volume 48): 1-1104.

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Citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Lucina adansoni A. d'Orbigny, 1840. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:464187

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Environment

marine

Importance

IUCN:
Red List status LR/lc 1998 This species is lower risk and does not qualify for Conservation Dependent or Near Threatened status according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

This species is lower risk and does not qualify for Conservation Dependent or Near Threatened status according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

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2013-05-19 by Philippe Bouchet

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