INDEX – APRIL 2009
SOUTH AFRICAN BIVALVES
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ARCIDAE CARDIIDAE CARDITIDAE
CORBULIDAE CRASSITELLIDAE DONACIDAE
GLYCIMERIDAE HIATELLIDAE LASAEIDAE
LIMIDAE LIMOPSIDAE MACTRIDAE
MYTILIDAE NUCULANIDAE NUCULIDAE
OSTREIDAE PECTINIDAE PSAMMOBIDAE
SEMELIDAE TELLINIDAE UNIONIDAE
VENERIDAE

 

ARCIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
AC-075 Barbatia cibotina Cream, firely cancellate, dredged 6+ F++ 4 3
AC-074 Barbatia tetraquetra Cream, firely cancellate, dredged 6 F++ 4 3
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CARDIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CA-227 Papillicardium turtoni Brown & cream, fine ribs, dredged 11 GEM 6 5
CA-230 Papillicardium turtoni RARE yellow form, dredged 10 G 6 5
CA-183 Parvicardium turtoni Cream & brown, spiny ribs, RARE 9 F+/F++ 9 7
CA-188 Parvicardium turtoni Tan, beaded ribs, RARE, live 13 F++ 5 4
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CARDITIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CD-017 Carditella similis Cream, radial ribs, dead 3+ Gd 3 2
CD-018 Venericardia elata Fine ribs, pointed umbo, RARE, dead 4+ Gd 3 2
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CORBULIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CG-010 Corbula rugifera Pink-brown & cream, concentric ridges, beach 11+ F+ 6 5
CG-015 Corbula rugifera White, strong ribs, dredged 13+ F++ 5 4
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CRASSITELLIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CT-052 Eucrassitella abrupta Pink & cream, ribbed, RARE, dredged 7 F++ 12 9
CT-072 Eucrassatella capensis Pink & cream, fine ribs, RARE, dredged 22+ F++ 10 8
CT-073 Eucrassatella capensis Cream, brown markings, RARE, dredged 23 F++ 10 8
CT-078 Eucrassatella crebrilirata Brown rays, VERY RARE, dredged 18 F++ 19 15
CT-054 Eucrassatella gilchristi Brown & cream bands, strong ribs, dredged 22+ F++ 14 11
CT-069 Eucrassatella gilchristi LOVELY flame-like patterns, dredged 24+ F++ 8 6
CT-061 Eucrassatella pilula Pink & cream, RARE, dredged 16+ F++ 8 6
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DONACIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
DO-049 Donax serra Cream & purple, smooth 44+ F++ 1 1
DO-043 Donax simplex Cream / white / olive, beach 8+ F+ 4 3
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GLYCIMERIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
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HIATELLIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
HI-004 Hiatella arctica spinifera Chalky white, RARE, trawled, dead 12+ F+ 5 4
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LASAEIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
LA-007 Melliteryx capensis Brown, triangular 4+ F+ 1 1
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LIMIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
LM-030 Lima fragilis White, "flat" elongate vavles, dredged 24+ F+ 4 3
LM-041 Lima fragilis Cream, fine ribs, RARE 19 F++ 4 3
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LIMOPSIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
LP-016 Limopsis anceps Fine cream & brown speckling, dredged 5+ F+ 3 2
LP-023 Limopsis natalis White, some perio., dredged 14 F+ 4 3
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MACTRIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
MC-066 Mactra glabrata glabrata Cream, smooth, dredged 20 F++ 5 4
MC-058 Scissedesma spengleri Brown & cream, large; uncommon 78+ F+/F++ 8 6
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MYTILIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
MY-091 Musculus cuneatus Cream & brown, RARE, beach 4+ F++ 3 2
MY-085 Septifer bilocularis Brown & green, ribbed, LARGE 32+ F++ 5 4
MY-086 Septifer bilocularis Orange & green, ribbed 21+ F+ 3 2
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NUCULANIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
NA-016 Nuculana belcheri Cream,elongate, RARE, dredged 21 F++ 6 5
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NUCULIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
NC-004 Nucula nucleus Khaki-brown, concentric striae, dredged 5+ F+ 3 2
NC-010 Nucula nucleus Cream & brown, uncommon, dredged 7+ F++ 4 3
NC-013 Nucula nucleus Cream,smooth, dredged 10 F++ 5 4
NC-011 Nucula sculpturata Cream, smooth, RARE, dredged 4 F++ 5 4
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OSTREIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
OS-006 Crassostrea gigas Brownish-white, crenulate, glossy white interior 70 F+ 3 2
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PECTINIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
PE-713 Chlamys humilis Orange & cream, ribbed, dredged 17+ F++ 8 6
PE-740 Chlamys humilis Yellow & brown, dredged 17 G 6 5
PE-748 Chlamys humilis Set of 2: Yellow & purple, dredged 15+ F++ 26 20
PE-750 Chlamys humilis LARGE, purple & cream, dredged 21+ F++ 10 8
PE-747 Chlamys humilis Pink & cream, fine ribs, dredged 21 G 8 6
PE-764 Chlamys humilis Pinky-orange, fine ribs, dredged, RARE 17 F++ 8 6
PE-742 Chlamys tincta Orange, fine ribs, dived 15 F++ 6 5
PE-753 Chlamys tincta Red & pink, fine ribs 19 F++ 10 8
PE-759 Chlamys tincta Orange-brown, fine ribs, dredged 16+ F++/G 6 5
PE-765 Chlamys tincta Orange, spiky ribs, RARE 21 F++ 9 7
PE-776 Chlamys tincta Lovely, orange, brown flames 21 G 8 6
PE-716 Pecten sulcicostatus Dark pink & cream, RARE, trawled 85+ F+ 24 19
PE-737 Pecten sulcicostatus Pink & cream, strong ribs, dredged 55 F+ 10 8
PE-761 Pecten sulcicostatus Purple & cream, small chip 86 F+ 8 6
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PSAMMOBIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
PS-029 Gari costulata Pink & white, RARE, dredged 14 F+ 5 4
PS-039 Gari costulata Cream, pink line, dredged 17+ F++ 5 4
PS-021 Gari depressa Pink & white rays 42 F+ 9 7
PS-038 Gari depressa Purple & white rays, LOVELY 41 F++ 6 5
PS-033 Hiatula lunulata Purple, olive perios., RARE 31+ F+ 5 4
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SEMELIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
SE-006 Iacra petiti Cream, pink umbo, beach 10 F++ 3 2
SE-017 Iacra trotteriana Cream, smooth, beach 11+ F++ 3 2
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TELLINIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
TL-140 Gastrana matadoa Cream, fine ribs, beach 27+ F+ 1 1
TL-144 Gastrana matadoa White, fine ribs, beach 24 F++ 3 2
TL-151 Gastrana matadoa Cream, fine ribs, RARE, dredged 26 F++ 6 5
TL-146 Macoma litoralis Cream, smooth 29+ F++ 3 2
TL-137 Macoma retrorsa Yellow & cream, smooth, dredged 12+ F++ 1 1
TL-147 Tellina alfredensis Pink, fine striae, beached 42 Gd 4 3
TL-148 Tellina alfredensis Pink, fine striae, beached 50+ Gd 6 5
TL-149 Tellina alfredensis Pink, VERY LARGE! 66 Gd 10 8
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UNIONIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
UI-035 Unio caffer Brown & smooth, VERY RARE 41+ F++ 8 6
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VENERIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
VN-292 Gafrarium divaricahum Cream, brown markings, strong ribs 21+ F++/G 1 1
VN-269 Gaffrarium pectinatum Cream, brown flecks, uncommon 21 F++ 3 2
VN-237 Periglypta sp. Cream, brown marks, concentric flanges 41 F+/F++ 9 7
VN-287 Placamen tiara Cream & mauve, strong ribs 18+ F++ 5 4
VN-236 Timoclea arakana Cream & brown, beaded concentric ribs, dredged 15 F+/F++ 5 4
VN-263 Timoclea mindanensis Cream, oval, fine ribs, dredged 5 F++ 6 5
VN-288 Tivela transversa Tan & cream, pink interior, dredged 18+ F++ 4 3
VN-291 Venerudis corrugata Cream, fine ribs 20+ F++ 1 1
VN-271 Venus verrucosa Very strong ribs, dived 34 F+ 1 1
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