Annotated checklist of the marine Bivalvia of Rodrigues
Author
Oliver, P. Graham
Author
Holmes, Anna
Author
Killeen, Ian
Author
Light, Janice
Author
Wood, Harriet
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Journal of Natural History
2004
2004-12-01
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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.