MolluscaBase taxon details
original description
(of Solen nitidus Clessin, 1888) Clessin, S. (1842-1889). Die Familie der Solenaceen. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. <em>In: Küster, H. C.; Kobelt, W., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Elften Bandes dritte Abtheilung.</em> 11(3): 1-106, pls 1-25. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: pls 3, 5 [1842, by Küster]; pp. 1-16, pls 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 [1887]; 17-96, pls 8-25 [1888]; 97-106 [1889])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34341821
page(s): 34, pl. 13, fig. 2 [details]
redescription
Coan, E. V.; Valentich-Scott, P. (2012). Bivalve seashells of tropical West America. Marine bivalve mollusks from Baja California to northern Peru. 2 vols, 1258 pp. [details]
From other sources
Diagnosis Clessin, 1888 (as Solen nitidus). Syst. Conch. Cab. Martini-Chemnitz, 2. ed., 11 (3): 34, pl. 13, fig. 2. [details]
Type locality Mexico. [details]