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Ensis directus (Conrad, 1844)

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
SPECIES

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Mollusca
class
Bivalvia
order
Adapedonta
family
Pharidae
genus
Ensis
species
Ensis directus

Name

Synonyms
Ensis arcuatus directus
Homonyms
Ensis directus (Conrad, 1844)
Common names
American Jack Knife Clam in English
American jack knife clam in English
American/Atlantic jack knife clam in English
American/atlantic Jack Knife Clam in English
Amerikanische Schwertmuschel in German
Atlantic Jackknife in English
Atlantic Jackknife Clam in English
Atlantic jackknife in English
Atlantic jackknife clam in English
Atlantische Schwertmuschel in German
Couteau américain, Couteau étroit in French
Gerade Scheidenmuschel in German
atlantic jackknife clam in language.
Amerikaanse zwaardschede in Dutch
Amerikaanse zwaardschede in Dutch
American jack knife clam in English
American jack knife clam in English
Amerikanische Scheidenmuschel in German
Amerikanische Scheidenmuschel in German
Amerikanische Schwertmuschel in German
Amerikanische Schwertmuschel in German
Amerikanische Schwertmuschel in German
Amerikansk knivmusling in Danish
Amerikansk knivmusling in Danish
Atlantic Jack Knife Clam in English
Atlantic Razor Clam in English
Atlantic jack knife clam in English
Atlantic jack knife clam in English
Atlantic jackknife clam in English
Atlantic razor clam in English
Atlantic razor clam in English
Atlantische Schwertmuschel in German
Gerade Scheidenmuschel in German
couteau in French
couteau in French
couteau américain in French
couteau américain in French
couteau de l'Atlantique in French
couteau de l'Atlantique in French
couteau droit in French
couteau droit in French

Bibliographic References

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  2. Clench, W. J. (1944). A large specimen of <i>Ensis directus</i> Conrad. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 58(1): 31.
  3. Cosel R. von, 2009. The razor shells of the eastern Atlantic, part 2. Pharidae II: the genus <i>Ensis</i> Schumacher, 1817 (Bivalvia, Solenoidea). <i>Basteria</i>, 73: 9-56
  4. Cosel R. von, 2009. The razor shells of the eastern Atlantic, part 2. Pharidae II: the genus <i>Ensis</i> Schumacher, 1817 (Bivalvia, Solenoidea). <i>Basteria</i>, 73: 9-56
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  6. Delivering Alien Invasive Species Inventories for Europe DAISIE (2003-2016) Alien Species Database. http://www.europe-aliens.org (accessed 2016). http://www.europe-aliens.org
  7. Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FAO (2016) Fisheries and Aquaculture topics. Introduction of species. Database on Introductions of Aquatic Species. In: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. Rome. http://www.fao.org/fishery/introsp/search/en (accessed 2016). http://www.fao.org/fishery/introsp/search/en
  8. GB Non-native Species Secretariat (2016) GB Non-native Species Information Portal. https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nonnativespecies/home/index.cfm (accessed 2016). https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nonnativespecies/home/index.cfm
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  10. Huber M. (2015). <i>Compendium of Bivalves 2. A Full-Color Guide to the Remaining Seven Families. A Systematic Listing of 8,500 Bivalve Species and 10,500 Synonyms.</i> ConchBooks, Harxheim, Germany,. 901 pp. + 1 CD-ROM (containing chapters 5 and 6.461) [Tellinidae by Huber, Langleit & Kreipl, pp. 167-297].
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  12. Mansfield, W. C. (1932). Miocene pelecypods of the Choctawhatchee Formation of Florida. <em>Florida Geological Survey Bulletin.</em> 8: 7-164, pls. 1-34.
  13. Minchin D, Cook EJ, Clark PF (2013) Alien species in British brackish and marine waters. Aquatic Invasions 8:3-19. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2013.8.1.02
  14. Nellbring (2010) Främmande arter i Dyntaxa. Excel-fil via mejl 2010-08-27. Främmande Dyntaxa2.xls
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  16. Turgeon, D. D., A. E. Bogan, E. V. Coan, W. K. Emerson, W. G. Lyons, W. Pratt, et al., 1988: Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 16. vii + 277.
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  18. Turner, H. J., Jr. (1955). How clam drills capture razor clams. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 69(1): 20-22.
  19. Verrill, A. H. (1947). <i>Ensis directus</i> in Lake Worth, Florida. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 61(2): 72.
  20. Vierna, J.; Cuperus, J.; Martínez-Lage, A.; Jansen, J. M.; Perina, A.; Van Pelt, H.; González-Tizón, A. M. (2014 ["2013"]). Species delimitation and DNA barcoding of Atlantic <i>Ensis</i> (Bivalvia, Pharidae). <em>Zoologica Scripta.</em> 43(2): 161-171. 10.1111/zsc.12038
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