Annotated checklist of the marine Bivalvia of Rodrigues Author Oliver, P. Graham Author Holmes, Anna Author Killeen, Ian Author Light, Janice Author Wood, Harriet text Journal of Natural History 2004 2004-12-01 38 23 3229 3272 http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&doi=10.1080/00222930410001695097&magic=crossref||D404A21C5BB053405B1A640AFFD44AE3 journal article 10.1080/00222930410001695097 1464-5262 5251926 Fragum nivale (Reeve, 1845) Habitat (inferred). In the surface of coral sands in the sublittoral. Distribution. Found as valves only in scattered locations. Remarks. All valves found so far are small not exceeding 10 mm and all have been disarticulated. This species would appear to be scarce. This species has not been recorded from Mauritius but there may be confusion with F. fragum which Viader (1937) notes. Range. Indian Ocean [S]. Figured specimen. 12.0 mm, NMW.Z.1999.073.00028.