The identification of British species of the genus Ensis Schumacher (Lamellibranchiata)
- 1 February 1951
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
- Vol. 29 (3) , 639-647
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400052838
Abstract
The diagnostic characters of the British species of Ensis are described. The shell remains the primary means of identification, but additional characters in the soft parts are necessary for certain recognition. The three forms of Ensis described are considered to be valid species.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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