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Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778)
139604 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:139604)
accepted
Species
Cuneus vittatus da Costa, 1778 · unaccepted
Donax (Cuneus) vittatus (da Costa, 1778) · alternative representation
Donax anatinum Lamarck, 1818 · unaccepted (synonym)
Donax atlantica Hidalgo, 1867 · unaccepted (synonym with incorrect original...)
synonym with incorrect original gender ending
Donax atlanticus Hidalgo, 1867 · unaccepted (synonym)
Donax ruber W. Turton, 1822 · unaccepted (synonym)
Donax trunculus var. fulva Pallary, 1938 · unaccepted (synonym)
Donax vittatus var. albida J. T. Marshall, 1893 · unaccepted
Donax vittatus var. cuneata J. T. Marshall, 1893 · unaccepted
Donax vittatus var. lactea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913 · unaccepted (synonym)
Donax vittatus var. magna Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1895 · unaccepted (synonym)
- Variety Donax vittatus var. albida J. T. Marshall, 1893 accepted as Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778)
- Variety Donax vittatus var. cuneata J. T. Marshall, 1893 accepted as Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778)
- Variety Donax vittatus var. lactea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913 accepted as Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778) (synonym)
- Variety Donax vittatus var. magna Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1895 accepted as Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778) (synonym)
marine
(of Cuneus vittatus da Costa, 1778) Da Costa, E. M. (1778). <i>Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, or, the British conchology</i>; containing the descriptions and other particulars of natural history of the shells of Great Britain and Ireland: illustrated with figures. In English and French. - Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, ou, la conchologie Britannique; contenant les descriptions & autres particularités d'histoire naturelle des coquilles de la Grande Bretagne & de l'Irlande: avec figures en taille douce. En anglois & françois. i-xii, 1-254, i-vii, [1], Pl. I-XVII. London. (Millan, White, Emsley & Robson). , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13116783
page(s): 207-208; pl. 14 fig. 3 [details]
page(s): 207-208; pl. 14 fig. 3 [details]
Description Slim, somewhat triangular and elongated shell with the top directed to the back. Up to 40 mm long
and 16 mm high. The back...
Distribution D. vittatus is found exclusively in the southern part of the North Sea, at depths of less than 30 m. It furthermore occurs...
Distribution The distribution area of Donax vittatus is limited to the coastal area of the Belgian part of the North Sea. During both...
and 16 mm high. The back...
Description Slim, somewhat triangular and elongated shell with the top directed to the back. Up to 40 mm long
and 16 mm high. The back is somewhat acuminate and truncate, the front is more rounded. The
sculpture consists of fine grooves radiating from the top that are crossed by growth lines. The lower
edge is very convex and coarsely serrated at the inside, hence the Dutch name “zaagje” (literally: little saw). Living specimens are coloured yellow or light purple. The inside of the shell is often yellow ochre or purple. They live directly under the sea floor. In case of disturbance they are able to burrow exceptionally fast. [details]
and 16 mm high. The back is somewhat acuminate and truncate, the front is more rounded. The
sculpture consists of fine grooves radiating from the top that are crossed by growth lines. The lower
edge is very convex and coarsely serrated at the inside, hence the Dutch name “zaagje” (literally: little saw). Living specimens are coloured yellow or light purple. The inside of the shell is often yellow ochre or purple. They live directly under the sea floor. In case of disturbance they are able to burrow exceptionally fast. [details]
Distribution D. vittatus is found exclusively in the southern part of the North Sea, at depths of less than 30 m. It furthermore occurs...
Distribution D. vittatus is found exclusively in the southern part of the North Sea, at depths of less than 30 m. It furthermore occurs in low densities in the western part of the Dutch Wadden Sea. Highest densities are found south of the Frisian Front area. The corresponding low biomass in this area indicates that this concerns juvenile specimens. The highest biomasses are found north of Terschelling and west of Texel. Several other studies report the species from the lower shore to a depth of about 20 m, with a more or less regular distribution and only a few specimens per m² (Eisma, 1966; Tebble, 1966; Hayward & Ryland, 1990). [details]
Distribution The distribution area of Donax vittatus is limited to the coastal area of the Belgian part of the North Sea. During both...
Distribution The distribution area of Donax vittatus is limited to the coastal area of the Belgian part of the North Sea. During both periods the species seems to prefer the western coastal zone. The detailed distribution of Donax vittatus reveals itself best in the 1994-2001 period, when numerous samples were collected in the coastal zone. During this period the species was commonly present from De Panne to Wenduine whereas it was almost absent further to the east. In general, the density remained rather low: up to 40 ind./m2 in the 1976-1986 period and up to 300 ind./m2 in the 1994-2001 period. [details]
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original description
(of Cuneus vittatus da Costa, 1778) Da Costa, E. M. (1778). <i>Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, or, the British conchology</i>; containing the descriptions and other particulars of natural history of the shells of Great Britain and Ireland: illustrated with figures. In English and French. - Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, ou, la conchologie Britannique; contenant les descriptions & autres particularités d'histoire naturelle des coquilles de la Grande Bretagne & de l'Irlande: avec figures en taille douce. En anglois & françois. i-xii, 1-254, i-vii, [1], Pl. I-XVII. London. (Millan, White, Emsley & Robson). , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13116783
page(s): 207-208; pl. 14 fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Donax anatinum Lamarck, 1818) Lamarck, J.B. (1818). [volume 5 of] Histoire naturelle des Animaux sans Vertèbres, préséntant les caractères généraux et particuliers de ces animaux, leur distribution, leurs classes, leurs familles, leurs genres, et la citation des principales espèces qui s'y rapportent; precedes d'une Introduction offrant la determination des caracteres essentiels de l'Animal, sa distinction du vegetal et desautres corps naturels, enfin, l'Exposition des Principes fondamentaux de la Zoologie. <em>Paris, Deterville.</em> vol 5: 612 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12886879
page(s): 552 [details]
original description (of Donax ruber W. Turton, 1822) Turton, W. (1822). Conchylia insularum britannicarum. London: Nattali, and Leicester: Combe. xlvii + 280 pp., 20 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10982454#page/9/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. lactea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913) Dautzenberg, Ph.; Durouchoux, P. (1913). Les mollusques de la Baie de Saint-Malo. Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes: Rennes-Paris. 64 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. magna Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1895) Bucquoy, E.; Dautzenberg, P.; Dollfus, G. (1887-1898). Les mollusques marins du Roussillon. Tome II. Pélécypodes. Paris, J.B. Baillière & fils; 884 p., 99 pl. [pp. 1-24, pl. 1-6, 1887; pp. 25-60, pl. 7-11, 1888; pp. 61-112, pl. 12-21, 1889; pp. 113-172, pl. 22-29, 1890; pp. 173-220, pl. 30-37, 1891; pp. 221-320, pl. 38-51, 1892; pp. 321-450, pl. 52-67, 1893; pp. 453-540, pl. 68-70, 1895; pp. 541-620, pl. 79-88, 1896; pp. 621-884, pl. 89-99, 1898]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58552309
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. cuneata J. T. Marshall, 1893) Marshall, J. T. (1893-1894). Additions to 'British Conchology' [Part 1]. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 7: 241-265 [October 1893], 379-385 [April 1894]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31573735
page(s): 247 [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. albida J. T. Marshall, 1893) Marshall, J. T. (1893-1894). Additions to 'British Conchology' [Part 1]. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 7: 241-265 [October 1893], 379-385 [April 1894]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31573735
page(s): 247 [details]
original description (of Donax trunculus var. fulva Pallary, 1938) Pallary, P. (1938). Les Mollusques marins de la Syrie. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 82(1): 5-58, pls 1-2., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k55670854/f8.image
page(s): 54 [details]
original description (of Donax atlantica Hidalgo, 1867) Hidalgo J.G. (1867). Catalogue des mollusques testacés marins des cotes de L'Espagne et des iles Baléares. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 15: 115-175; 258-290; 357-423., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15382047
page(s): 139 [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T.; Beauchard, O.; Van Damme, S.; Van den Bergh, E.; Wijnhoven, S.; Meire, P. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Marine Biology Section, Ugent. Belgium. INRAM. Benthic fauna monitoring- SSD - Belgian Science Policy., available online at http://www.vliz.be/projects/inram/imers.php. [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Webb C.M. (1986). Post-larval development of the tellinacean bivalves <i>Abra alba</i>, <i>Tellina fabula</i> and <i>Donax vittatus</i> (Mollusca, Bivalvia), with reference to the late larva. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 66: 749-762. [details] Available for editors
[request]
identification resource Cosel, R. von; Gofas, S. (2019). <i>Marine bivalves of tropical West Africa: from Rio de Oro to southern Angola</i>. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum, Paris, IRD Éditions, Marseille (Faune et Flore tropicales, volume 48): 1-1104.
page(s): 650-651 [details]
page(s): 207-208; pl. 14 fig. 3 [details]
original description (of Donax anatinum Lamarck, 1818) Lamarck, J.B. (1818). [volume 5 of] Histoire naturelle des Animaux sans Vertèbres, préséntant les caractères généraux et particuliers de ces animaux, leur distribution, leurs classes, leurs familles, leurs genres, et la citation des principales espèces qui s'y rapportent; precedes d'une Introduction offrant la determination des caracteres essentiels de l'Animal, sa distinction du vegetal et desautres corps naturels, enfin, l'Exposition des Principes fondamentaux de la Zoologie. <em>Paris, Deterville.</em> vol 5: 612 pp., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12886879
page(s): 552 [details]
original description (of Donax ruber W. Turton, 1822) Turton, W. (1822). Conchylia insularum britannicarum. London: Nattali, and Leicester: Combe. xlvii + 280 pp., 20 pls., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10982454#page/9/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. lactea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913) Dautzenberg, Ph.; Durouchoux, P. (1913). Les mollusques de la Baie de Saint-Malo. Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes: Rennes-Paris. 64 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. magna Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1895) Bucquoy, E.; Dautzenberg, P.; Dollfus, G. (1887-1898). Les mollusques marins du Roussillon. Tome II. Pélécypodes. Paris, J.B. Baillière & fils; 884 p., 99 pl. [pp. 1-24, pl. 1-6, 1887; pp. 25-60, pl. 7-11, 1888; pp. 61-112, pl. 12-21, 1889; pp. 113-172, pl. 22-29, 1890; pp. 173-220, pl. 30-37, 1891; pp. 221-320, pl. 38-51, 1892; pp. 321-450, pl. 52-67, 1893; pp. 453-540, pl. 68-70, 1895; pp. 541-620, pl. 79-88, 1896; pp. 621-884, pl. 89-99, 1898]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58552309
page(s): 465 [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. cuneata J. T. Marshall, 1893) Marshall, J. T. (1893-1894). Additions to 'British Conchology' [Part 1]. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 7: 241-265 [October 1893], 379-385 [April 1894]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31573735
page(s): 247 [details]
original description (of Donax vittatus var. albida J. T. Marshall, 1893) Marshall, J. T. (1893-1894). Additions to 'British Conchology' [Part 1]. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 7: 241-265 [October 1893], 379-385 [April 1894]., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31573735
page(s): 247 [details]
original description (of Donax trunculus var. fulva Pallary, 1938) Pallary, P. (1938). Les Mollusques marins de la Syrie. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 82(1): 5-58, pls 1-2., available online at http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k55670854/f8.image
page(s): 54 [details]
original description (of Donax atlantica Hidalgo, 1867) Hidalgo J.G. (1867). Catalogue des mollusques testacés marins des cotes de L'Espagne et des iles Baléares. <em>Journal de Conchyliologie.</em> 15: 115-175; 258-290; 357-423., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15382047
page(s): 139 [details]
context source (Schelde) Maris, T.; Beauchard, O.; Van Damme, S.; Van den Bergh, E.; Wijnhoven, S.; Meire, P. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. <em>Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke.</em> 35 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
context source (BeRMS 2020) Marine Biology Section, Ugent. Belgium. INRAM. Benthic fauna monitoring- SSD - Belgian Science Policy., available online at http://www.vliz.be/projects/inram/imers.php. [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
additional source Webb C.M. (1986). Post-larval development of the tellinacean bivalves <i>Abra alba</i>, <i>Tellina fabula</i> and <i>Donax vittatus</i> (Mollusca, Bivalvia), with reference to the late larva. <em>Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom.</em> 66: 749-762. [details] Available for editors
[request]identification resource Cosel, R. von; Gofas, S. (2019). <i>Marine bivalves of tropical West Africa: from Rio de Oro to southern Angola</i>. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum, Paris, IRD Éditions, Marseille (Faune et Flore tropicales, volume 48): 1-1104.
page(s): 650-651 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Biology Breeding occurs during the summer months. D. vittatus probably has pelagic larvae. When growth is rapid, it lives for two to three years. Otherwise, the life span may be up to seven years.
D. vittatus lives just below the sediment surface and is often dislodged by wave action. lts large, powerful foot enables it to reburrow immediately and so reduce the danger of predation (Fish & Fish, 1989).
This species is a suspension feeder (Wolff, 1973). [details]
Description Slim, somewhat triangular and elongated shell with the top directed to the back. Up to 40 mm long
and 16 mm high. The back is somewhat acuminate and truncate, the front is more rounded. The
sculpture consists of fine grooves radiating from the top that are crossed by growth lines. The lower
edge is very convex and coarsely serrated at the inside, hence the Dutch name “zaagje” (literally: little saw). Living specimens are coloured yellow or light purple. The inside of the shell is often yellow ochre or purple. They live directly under the sea floor. In case of disturbance they are able to burrow exceptionally fast. [details]
Distribution D. vittatus is found exclusively in the southern part of the North Sea, at depths of less than 30 m. It furthermore occurs in low densities in the western part of the Dutch Wadden Sea. Highest densities are found south of the Frisian Front area. The corresponding low biomass in this area indicates that this concerns juvenile specimens. The highest biomasses are found north of Terschelling and west of Texel. Several other studies report the species from the lower shore to a depth of about 20 m, with a more or less regular distribution and only a few specimens per m² (Eisma, 1966; Tebble, 1966; Hayward & Ryland, 1990). [details]
Distribution The distribution area of Donax vittatus is limited to the coastal area of the Belgian part of the North Sea. During both periods the species seems to prefer the western coastal zone. The detailed distribution of Donax vittatus reveals itself best in the 1994-2001 period, when numerous samples were collected in the coastal zone. During this period the species was commonly present from De Panne to Wenduine whereas it was almost absent further to the east. In general, the density remained rather low: up to 40 ind./m2 in the 1976-1986 period and up to 300 ind./m2 in the 1994-2001 period. [details]
Habitat In the Dutch part of the North Sea D. vittatus prefers clean fine sand (cf. Ziegelmeier, 1957). [details]
Habitat Donax vittatus tends to prefer fine-grained sediments (median grain size 50-250 μm). However, the chance of finding this species in these sediments is not higher than 20%. The species is absent in sediments with a median grain size exceeding 400 μm. Donax vittatus is found in sediments with a mud content ranging from 0 to 80% without a clear preference for a certain mud content. [details]
Morphology D. vittatus has a solid, wedge-shaped shell, somewhat triangular in outline. lt is rarely larger than 38 mm. A sculpture of fine concentric grooves and numerous fine radiating striations covers the shell. The inner ventral margin is toothed. The growth stages are clear. The shell is coloured white, yellow, brown or purple, or various shades of these. The interior of the shell is white or stained purple, sometimes tinted yellow or orange (Tebble, 1966; Fish & Fish, 1989; Hayward & Ryland, 1990). [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Danish | kilemusling | [details] |
| Dutch | zaagje | [details] |
| English | banded wedge-shell | [details] |
| French | olive de merflion | [details] |
| German | Sägezähnchengebänderte Sägemuschelgebänderte Dreiecksmuschel | [details] |
Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (84 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (147 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (84 publications) (from synonym Donax anatinum Lamarck, 1818)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Donax vittatus)
To GB Mollusca Types (Donax vitattus var. truncatus Marshall in Warren, 1895; Syntype(s); NMINH:1894.157.1) (from synonym Cuneus vittatus da Costa, 1778)
To GenBank (263 nucleotides; 200 proteins)
To Malacopics (Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778) Netherlands, Friesland, Terschelling, beachmarker 1...
To Malacopics (Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778))
To Marine Bivalves of the British Isles webpage at National Museum of Wales
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Cuneus vittatus da Costa, 1778)
To PESI (from synonym Donax anatinum Lamarck, 1818)
To PESI (from synonym Donax atlanticus Hidalgo, 1867)
To PESI (from synonym Donax ruber W. Turton, 1822)
To PESI (from synonym Donax vittatus var. lactea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913)
To PESI (from synonym Donax trunculus var. fulva Pallary, 1938)
To PESI (from synonym Donax vittatus var. magna Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1895)
To ITIS
Marine Life Information Network - UK
To Barcode of Life (84 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (147 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (84 publications) (from synonym Donax anatinum Lamarck, 1818)
To Dyntaxa
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Donax vittatus)
To GB Mollusca Types (Donax vitattus var. truncatus Marshall in Warren, 1895; Syntype(s); NMINH:1894.157.1) (from synonym Cuneus vittatus da Costa, 1778)
To GenBank (263 nucleotides; 200 proteins)
To Malacopics (Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778) Netherlands, Friesland, Terschelling, beachmarker 1...
To Malacopics (Donax vittatus (da Costa, 1778))
To Marine Bivalves of the British Isles webpage at National Museum of Wales
To PESI
To PESI (from synonym Cuneus vittatus da Costa, 1778)
To PESI (from synonym Donax anatinum Lamarck, 1818)
To PESI (from synonym Donax atlanticus Hidalgo, 1867)
To PESI (from synonym Donax ruber W. Turton, 1822)
To PESI (from synonym Donax vittatus var. lactea Dautzenberg & Durouchoux, 1913)
To PESI (from synonym Donax trunculus var. fulva Pallary, 1938)
To PESI (from synonym Donax vittatus var. magna Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1895)
To ITIS
