Asaphis violascens (Forsskål, 1775)

Oliver, P. Graham, Holmes, Anna, Killeen, Ian, Light, Janice & Wood, Harriet, 2004, Annotated checklist of the marine Bivalvia of Rodrigues, Journal of Natural History 38 (23), pp. 3229-3272 : 3261-3262

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930410001695097
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scientific name	Asaphis violascens (Forsskål, 1775)
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Asaphis violascens (Forsskål, 1775) View in CoL

Habitat. Burrowing in coarse sand among rocks and coral debris, littoral.

Distribution. Live specimens were found at Ile aux Fous and Ile Hermitage and shells and valves can be found scattered throughout the lagoon. Locals dig

for them at Grand Var.

Range. Indo-Pacific [R/M/S].

Figured specimen. 88.6 mm, NMW.Z.1999.073.00034.

FIG. 9.