South Florida Area Project

South Florida Area Bivalve Abra aequalis (2485)

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant).
Specimen size:
1 - 15 mm long

View:
1. Exterior of right valve
2. Interior of right valve
Morphologic Description: (after Morris 1975, Rehder 1981)
    Shape: opisthogyral
    Posterior: rounded
    Sculpture: none
    Muscle Scars: distinct
    Number of teeth in left valve: 1
    Number of teeth in right valve: 4


Sampling Information:

Locality Latitude Longitude Sample Number Abundance Description
2250 25.1333 -80.9167 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, 200 YARDS SW OF JOE KEMP KEY, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2251 25.1 -81.0333 101 5 FLORIDA BAY, NEARCHANNEL LIGHT NO. 5, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2254 25.0333 -81.0167 101 9 FLORIDA BAY, JUST WEST OF STORM CUT CHANNEL THROUGH SANDY KEY, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2279 25.0833 -80.5333 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, 3/8 MILE WEST OF BUTTERNUT KEYS, MONROE CO., FLORIDA

Last updated on 27 July 2004 - has
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