WoRMS name details
Lithophaga cavernosa Dunker, 1882
540434 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:540434)
unaccepted
Species
marine
Dunker, W. (1880-1883). Die Gattung <i>Lithophaga</i> in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. pp. 1-32, pl. 1-6, In: H. C. Küster (ed.), Systematisches Conchylien–Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Volume 8, part 3a. Bauer und Raspe, Nurnberg [pls 1–3, 1880; pp. 1–8, pls 4-6, 1882; pp. 9-32, 1883]
In Martini & Chemnitz(eds) Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet, 8 (3a): 1-32, pi. 1-6.
Nürnberg, G.N. Raspe. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34258363
page(s): 7, pl. 2, figs 5-6 [details]
page(s): 7, pl. 2, figs 5-6 [details]
Type locality contained in Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone
type locality contained in Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Lithophaga cavernosa Dunker, 1882. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=540434 on 2025-04-30
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Nomenclature
original description
Dunker, W. (1880-1883). Die Gattung <i>Lithophaga</i> in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. pp. 1-32, pl. 1-6, In: H. C. Küster (ed.), Systematisches Conchylien–Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Volume 8, part 3a. Bauer und Raspe, Nurnberg [pls 1–3, 1880; pp. 1–8, pls 4-6, 1882; pp. 9-32, 1883]
In Martini & Chemnitz(eds) Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet, 8 (3a): 1-32, pi. 1-6.
Nürnberg, G.N. Raspe. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34258363
page(s): 7, pl. 2, figs 5-6 [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): 7, pl. 2, figs 5-6 [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]
Taxonomy
source of synonymy
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]




