WoRMS taxon details
Atactodea cuneata (Lamarck, 1818)
505794 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:505794)
accepted
Species
Amesodesma cuneata (Lamarck, 1818) · unaccepted
Amesodesma cuneata vanidica Iredale, 1930 · unaccepted
Amphidesma glabrella Lamarck, 1818 · unaccepted
Anapa tasmanica Tenison Woods, 1876 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Crassatella cuneata Lamarck, 1818 · unaccepted > superseded combination
Mesodesma gaymardi Deshayes, 1832 · unaccepted
Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1864 · unaccepted
Mesodesma praecisa Reeve, 1854 · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
(of Crassatella cuneata Lamarck, 1818) Lamarck, J.B.P. de. (1815 - 1822). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, présentant les caractères généraux et particuliers de ces animaux, leur distribution, leurs classes, leurs familles, leurs genres, et la citation des principales espèces qui s'y rapportent; précédée d'une introduction offrant la détermination des caractères essentiels de l'animal, sa distinction du végétal et des autres corps naturels; enfin, l'exposition des principes fondamentaux de la zoologie. [Natural history of invertebrate animals, presenting the general and particular characteristics of these animals, their distribution, their classes, their families, their genera, and the citation of the principal species which relate to them; preceded by an introduction offering the determination of the essential characteristics of the animal, its distinction from the plant and other natural bodies; finally, the exposition of the fundamental principles of zoology. <em>In: Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, Paris.</em> 7 volumes. Vol. 1 [Introduction]: Verdière, i-xvi, 1-462 [March 1815]; Vol. 2 [les Polypes, les Radiaires]: Verdière, 1-568 [March 1816]; Vol. 3 [suite des Radiaires; les Tuniciers; les Vers]: Verdière, 1-586 [August, 1816]; Vol. 4: Deterville/Verdière, 1-603 [April 1817]; Vol. 5 [les Arachnides; les Crustacés; les Annélides; les Cirrhipèdes; les Conchiferes]: Paris, Deterville/Verdière, 1-612 [25 July 1818]; Vol. 6(1) [suite des Conchifères; Les Mollusques]: published by the author, i-vi, 1-343 [June 1819]; Vol. 6(2) (suite): published by the author, 1-232 [April 1822]; Vol. 7 (suite): published by the author, 1-711. [August 1822]., available online at https://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.40014 [details] 
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Atactodea cuneata (Lamarck, 1818). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=505794 on 2026-06-04
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Amphidesma glabrella Lamarck, 1818) Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1818). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome cinquième, 612 pp. Paris, Deterville/Verdière. , available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12886879
page(s): 493 [details]
original description (of Anapa tasmanica Tenison Woods, 1876) Tenison Woods, J. E. (1876). Descriptions of new Tasmanian shells. <em>Papers and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of Tasmania.</em> 1875: 134–162., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12289117
page(s): 160 [details]
original description (of Crassatella cuneata Lamarck, 1818) Lamarck, J.B.P. de. (1815 - 1822). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, présentant les caractères généraux et particuliers de ces animaux, leur distribution, leurs classes, leurs familles, leurs genres, et la citation des principales espèces qui s'y rapportent; précédée d'une introduction offrant la détermination des caractères essentiels de l'animal, sa distinction du végétal et des autres corps naturels; enfin, l'exposition des principes fondamentaux de la zoologie. [Natural history of invertebrate animals, presenting the general and particular characteristics of these animals, their distribution, their classes, their families, their genera, and the citation of the principal species which relate to them; preceded by an introduction offering the determination of the essential characteristics of the animal, its distinction from the plant and other natural bodies; finally, the exposition of the fundamental principles of zoology. <em>In: Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, Paris.</em> 7 volumes. Vol. 1 [Introduction]: Verdière, i-xvi, 1-462 [March 1815]; Vol. 2 [les Polypes, les Radiaires]: Verdière, 1-568 [March 1816]; Vol. 3 [suite des Radiaires; les Tuniciers; les Vers]: Verdière, 1-586 [August, 1816]; Vol. 4: Deterville/Verdière, 1-603 [April 1817]; Vol. 5 [les Arachnides; les Crustacés; les Annélides; les Cirrhipèdes; les Conchiferes]: Paris, Deterville/Verdière, 1-612 [25 July 1818]; Vol. 6(1) [suite des Conchifères; Les Mollusques]: published by the author, i-vi, 1-343 [June 1819]; Vol. 6(2) (suite): published by the author, 1-232 [April 1822]; Vol. 7 (suite): published by the author, 1-711. [August 1822]., available online at https://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.40014 [details]
original description (of Mesodesma gaymardi Deshayes, 1832) Deshayes, G. P. (1830-1832). <i>Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières. Histoire naturelle des Vers et Mollusques</i>. Vol. 2: viii+1-594 [part 1: i-vi, 1-256, Livraison 101, 1 Feb 1830; part 2: 1-144, Livraison 101, 1 Feb. 1830; 145-594, Livraison 102, 29 Sept. 1832]. Vol. 3: 595-1152 [Livraison 102, 29 Sept. 1832]. , available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.8638
page(s): 444 [details]
original description (of Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1864) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1864). Diagnoses Molluscorum Australiae meridionalis. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 12 (4): 346-350., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16055567
page(s): 350 [details]
original description (of Mesodesma praecisa Reeve, 1854) Reeve, L. A. (1854). Monograph of the genus <i>Mesodesma</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 8. L. Reeve & Co., London. Pls 1-4, and unpaginated text. [stated date: July 1854]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11120513 [details]
original description (of Amesodesma cuneata vanidica Iredale, 1930) Iredale, T. (1930). More notes on the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 17(9): 384-407, pls 62-65. [Published 27 June 1930]., available online at https://journals.australian.museum/media/Uploads/Journals/17186/773_complete.pdf
page(s): 402 [details]
basis of record Huber, M. (2010). <i>Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 493 [details]
original description (of Anapa tasmanica Tenison Woods, 1876) Tenison Woods, J. E. (1876). Descriptions of new Tasmanian shells. <em>Papers and Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of Tasmania.</em> 1875: 134–162., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12289117
page(s): 160 [details]
original description (of Crassatella cuneata Lamarck, 1818) Lamarck, J.B.P. de. (1815 - 1822). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, présentant les caractères généraux et particuliers de ces animaux, leur distribution, leurs classes, leurs familles, leurs genres, et la citation des principales espèces qui s'y rapportent; précédée d'une introduction offrant la détermination des caractères essentiels de l'animal, sa distinction du végétal et des autres corps naturels; enfin, l'exposition des principes fondamentaux de la zoologie. [Natural history of invertebrate animals, presenting the general and particular characteristics of these animals, their distribution, their classes, their families, their genera, and the citation of the principal species which relate to them; preceded by an introduction offering the determination of the essential characteristics of the animal, its distinction from the plant and other natural bodies; finally, the exposition of the fundamental principles of zoology. <em>In: Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, Paris.</em> 7 volumes. Vol. 1 [Introduction]: Verdière, i-xvi, 1-462 [March 1815]; Vol. 2 [les Polypes, les Radiaires]: Verdière, 1-568 [March 1816]; Vol. 3 [suite des Radiaires; les Tuniciers; les Vers]: Verdière, 1-586 [August, 1816]; Vol. 4: Deterville/Verdière, 1-603 [April 1817]; Vol. 5 [les Arachnides; les Crustacés; les Annélides; les Cirrhipèdes; les Conchiferes]: Paris, Deterville/Verdière, 1-612 [25 July 1818]; Vol. 6(1) [suite des Conchifères; Les Mollusques]: published by the author, i-vi, 1-343 [June 1819]; Vol. 6(2) (suite): published by the author, 1-232 [April 1822]; Vol. 7 (suite): published by the author, 1-711. [August 1822]., available online at https://dx.doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.40014 [details]
original description (of Mesodesma gaymardi Deshayes, 1832) Deshayes, G. P. (1830-1832). <i>Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières. Histoire naturelle des Vers et Mollusques</i>. Vol. 2: viii+1-594 [part 1: i-vi, 1-256, Livraison 101, 1 Feb 1830; part 2: 1-144, Livraison 101, 1 Feb. 1830; 145-594, Livraison 102, 29 Sept. 1832]. Vol. 3: 595-1152 [Livraison 102, 29 Sept. 1832]. , available online at https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.8638
page(s): 444 [details]
original description (of Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1864) Crosse, H. & Fischer, P. (1864). Diagnoses Molluscorum Australiae meridionalis. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 12 (4): 346-350., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16055567
page(s): 350 [details]
original description (of Mesodesma praecisa Reeve, 1854) Reeve, L. A. (1854). Monograph of the genus <i>Mesodesma</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 8. L. Reeve & Co., London. Pls 1-4, and unpaginated text. [stated date: July 1854]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11120513 [details]
original description (of Amesodesma cuneata vanidica Iredale, 1930) Iredale, T. (1930). More notes on the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. <em>Records of the Australian Museum.</em> 17(9): 384-407, pls 62-65. [Published 27 June 1930]., available online at https://journals.australian.museum/media/Uploads/Journals/17186/773_complete.pdf
page(s): 402 [details]
basis of record Huber, M. (2010). <i>Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Other
additional source
Darragh, T. A. (2024). A checklist of Australian marine Cenozoic Mollusca. <em>Memoirs of Museum Victoria.</em> 83: 37-206., available online at https://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2024.83.02
page(s): 177 [details] Available for editors
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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications) (from synonym Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1864)
To Malacopics (Atactodea cuneata (Lamarck, 1818) Australia, South Australia, Yorke Peninsula, Edit...
To NHMUK collection (Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & Fischer, 1864; SYNTYPES; NHMUK:ecatalogue:7825650) (from synonym Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1864)
To Malacopics (Atactodea cuneata (Lamarck, 1818) Australia, South Australia, Yorke Peninsula, Edit...
To NHMUK collection (Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & Fischer, 1864; SYNTYPES; NHMUK:ecatalogue:7825650) (from synonym Mesodesma obtusa Crosse & P. Fischer, 1864)
