Chionopsis intapurpurea

Chionopsis intapurpurea, the lady in waiting venus, is a species of marine bivalve from the family Veneridae in the genus Chionopsis. [1][2][3] It was discovered in 1849[4] and can be found on both coasts from the United States to Southern Brazil.[5]

Chionopsis intapurpurea
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Venerida
Family: Veneridae
Genus: Chionopsis
Species:
C. intapurpurea
Binomial name
Chionopsis intapurpurea
(Conrad, 1849)

Discovery

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The lady in waiting venus was initially described as Venus intapurpurea in 1849 by Timothy Abbott Conrad. [6][4]

Description

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The lady in waiting venus shell is white with irregular angular fulvous spots. The interior is also white, but contains a large triangular purple stain.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Leal, José H. (2017-03-03). "The Lady-in-waiting Venus". shellmuseum. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  2. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chionopsis intapurpurea (Conrad, 1849)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  3. ^ "Molluscabase - Chionopsis intapurpurea (Conrad, 1849)". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  4. ^ a b "Molluscabase - Chionopsis intapurpurea (Conrad, 1849)". www.molluscabase.org. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  5. ^ "Chionopsis gnidia (Broderip & G.B.Sowerby I, 1829)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  6. ^ Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences of (1847). Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Vol. 1. Philadelphia: Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
  7. ^ Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences of (1847). Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Vol. ser.2:v.1 (1847-1850). Philadelphia: Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. p. 209.