Minute veneridae and kelliellidae from the red and Arabian Seas with a redescription of Kellia Miliacea Issel, 1869

Author(s)
P. Graham Oliver, Martin Zuschin
Abstract

Kellia miliacea Issel, 1869 is revised and reallocated to the genus Alveinus. This is only the second Recent species of a genus which is primarily represented in the Tertiary. This species is recorded from the Arabian Sea for the first time. Two minute venerids, one co-occurring with A. miliaceus, are described and placed in the genus Microcirce. Microcirce dilecta (Could, 1861) was described from Japan and is recorded from the Red Sea for the first time. Microcirce consternans is described as new but was previously illustrated under the erroneous names of Gouldia minima var triangularis and Pauliella miliacea.

Organisation(s)
Department of Palaeontology
External organisation(s)
National Museum of Wales
Journal
Journal of Conchology
Volume
37
Pages
213-230
No. of pages
18
ISSN
0022-0019
Publication date
2001
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
105118 Palaeontology
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/641c9477-cd5c-4aa2-8d91-1873625461be