BIOTIC Species Information for Nucula sulcata
Researched byMarisa Sabatini Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific nameNucula sulcata Common nameA bivalve mollusc
MCS CodeW1571 Recent SynonymsNone

PhylumMollusca Subphylum
Superclass ClassPelecypoda
Subclass OrderNuculoida
Suborder FamilyNuculidae
GenusNucula Speciessulcata
Subspecies   

Additional InformationNucula sulcata may be confused with Nucula nitidosa, however Nucula sulcata is typically larger with a anterior hinge line that is often corrugated.
Taxonomy References Tebble, 1976, Howson & Picton, 1997, Gibson et al., 2001, Allen, 1954,
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