BeRMS taxon details
Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
141919 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:141919)
accepted
Species
Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted (original combination)
marine
(of Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 686 [details] Available for editors
page(s): 686 [details] Available for editors
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium (2010 onwards) Belgian Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/berms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141919 on 2025-05-31
VLIZ Belgian Marine Species Consortium (2010 onwards). Belgian Register of Marine Species. Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/berms/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141919 on 2025-05-31
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(of Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758) Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. <em>Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm].</em> 1(10) [iii], 824 p., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/726886
page(s): 686 [details] Available for editors
context source (Introduced species) Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Davis, J. D. (1969). <i>Polydora</i> infestation of <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 83(2): 74., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8515342 [details]
additional source 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]
additional source Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y [details] Available for editors
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Lutaenko, K.A.; Furota, T.; Nakayama; S.; Shin, K.; Xu, J. (2013). Atlas of Marine Invasive Species in the NOWPAP Region. Beijing: NOWPAP DINRAC (Northwest Pacific Action Plan, Data and Information Network Regional Center). 189 pp. [details]
additional source Tubiash, H. S., Shuster, C. N., Jr. & Couch, J. A. (1968). Anomalous siphons in two species of bivalve mollusks. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 81(4): 123-125, figs. 1-3., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8528148 [details]
additional source Walker, R. L. (1984). Effects of density and sampling time on the growth of the hard clam, <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i>, planted in predator-free cages in coastal Georgia. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 98(3): 114-119., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8277148 [details]
additional source Walker, R. L. (1985). Growth and optimum seeding time for the hard clam. <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i> (L.), in coastal Georgia. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 99(4): 127-133., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8276789 [details]
additional source Goodsell, J. G. & Eversole, A. G. (1992). Prodissoconch I and II length in <i>Mercenaria</i> taxa. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 106(3): 119-122, fig. 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8271365 [details]
page(s): 686 [details] Available for editors
context source (Introduced species) Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors
context source (Schelde) Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (Bermuda) Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Davis, J. D. (1969). <i>Polydora</i> infestation of <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 83(2): 74., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8515342 [details]
additional source 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]
additional source Occhipinti-Ambrogi, A., A. Marchini, G. Cantone, A. Castelli, C. Chimenz, M. Cormaci, C. Froglia, G. Furnari, M.C. Gambi, G. Giaccone, A. Giangrande, C. Gravil, F. Mastrototaro, C. Mazziotti, L. Orsi-Relini & S. Piraino. (2010). Alien species along the Italian coasts: an overview. <em>Biological Invasions.</em> 13(1): 215-237., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-010-9803-y [details] Available for editors
additional source Zenetos, A., S. Gofas, M. Verlaque, M. Cinar, J. Garcia Raso, C. Bianchi, C. Morri, E. Azzurro, M. Bilecenoglu, C. Froglia, I. Siokou, D. Violanti, A. Sfriso, G. San Martin, A. Giangrande, T. Katagan, E. Ballesteros, A. Ramos-Espla, F. Mastrototaro, O. Ocana, A. Zingone, M,. Gambi & N. Streftaris. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Lutaenko, K.A.; Furota, T.; Nakayama; S.; Shin, K.; Xu, J. (2013). Atlas of Marine Invasive Species in the NOWPAP Region. Beijing: NOWPAP DINRAC (Northwest Pacific Action Plan, Data and Information Network Regional Center). 189 pp. [details]
additional source Tubiash, H. S., Shuster, C. N., Jr. & Couch, J. A. (1968). Anomalous siphons in two species of bivalve mollusks. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 81(4): 123-125, figs. 1-3., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8528148 [details]
additional source Walker, R. L. (1984). Effects of density and sampling time on the growth of the hard clam, <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i>, planted in predator-free cages in coastal Georgia. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 98(3): 114-119., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8277148 [details]
additional source Walker, R. L. (1985). Growth and optimum seeding time for the hard clam. <i>Mercenaria mercenaria</i> (L.), in coastal Georgia. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 99(4): 127-133., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8276789 [details]
additional source Goodsell, J. G. & Eversole, A. G. (1992). Prodissoconch I and II length in <i>Mercenaria</i> taxa. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 106(3): 119-122, fig. 1., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8271365 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Amerikaanse venusschelp | [details] |
| English | quahogNorthern quahoglittle neckshard shellhard clamcherry stones | [details] |
| French | quahogprairepalourde américaineclam | [details] |
| German | nördliche VenusmuschelNördliche Quahog-Muschel | [details] |
| Italian | quahog | [details] |
| Japanese | ホンビノスガイ | [details] |
| Portuguese | clame-redondaamêijoa-mercenária | [details] |
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (239 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (150 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (579 publications) (from synonym Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Mercenaria mercenaria)
To FAO Cultured Aquatic species fact sheets
To FAO Species fact sheets
To GenBank (83721 nucleotides; 63471 proteins)
To GenBank (83721 nucleotides; 63471 proteins) (from synonym Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species (AquaNIS)
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) France, Bretagne, ex coll. J. Trausel)
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) Netherlands, Zeeland, Tholen, Gorishoek, samp...
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) Netherlands, Zeeland, Zuid-Beveland, Reimersw...
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Marine Bivalves of the British Isles webpage at National Museum of Wales
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZ MOL 61636 Pearl)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZ MOL 90625 Pearl)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM IZ 098340)
To ITIS
To Barcode of Life (239 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (150 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (579 publications) (from synonym Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Mercenaria mercenaria)
To FAO Cultured Aquatic species fact sheets
To FAO Species fact sheets
To GenBank (83721 nucleotides; 63471 proteins)
To GenBank (83721 nucleotides; 63471 proteins) (from synonym Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species (AquaNIS)
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) France, Bretagne, ex coll. J. Trausel)
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) Netherlands, Zeeland, Tholen, Gorishoek, samp...
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758) Netherlands, Zeeland, Zuid-Beveland, Reimersw...
To Malacopics (Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus, 1758))
To Marine Bivalves of the British Isles webpage at National Museum of Wales
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZ MOL 61636 Pearl)
To NMNH Extant Collection (IZ MOL 90625 Pearl)
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Venus mercenaria Linnaeus, 1758)
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (YPM IZ 098340)
To ITIS
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