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Table 2 Some morphological and morphometric data of Cardiomya cleryana (d’Orbigny, 1842). Comparative data on the length and height of the valves and size of rostrum of the examined material. Dimensions in mm. The number in italics means the average value of the measurement

From: Septibranchia (Mollusca: Bivalvia) from the North and Northeast Coasts of Brazil

Examined material

Length (mm)

Height (mm)

Rostrum (mm)

Ribs (n°)

Val. (no)

CMPHRM 3651A

8.58

5.31

2.00

>23

L(1)

CMPHRM 3670A

*

*

*

*

*(1)

CMPHRM 3671A

*

*

*

*

*(1)

CMPHRM 3678A

10.17

6.28

3.00

25

R(1)

7.5-8.8-9.6

4.4-5.4-6.0

2.00

26-29-36

L(7)

CMPHRM 3679A

8.1-8.3

4.4-5.1

2.00

28

R(2)

7.6-8.7

4.8-5.6

2*

*

L(2)

CMPHRM 3680A

7.9-11.3

6.9-6.4

2.5-3.00

21

R(2)

8.7-11.4

5.1-6.9

3.00

25-26

L(2)

CMPHRM 3681A

8.89

5.92

1.00*

28

L(1)

CMPHRM 3693A

4.5-4.7-5.0

2.4-2.8-3.3

1.0-1.4-1.5*

15-18-21

R(3)

4.72

2.91

1.4*

17

L(1)

CMPHRM 3695A

7.59

4.44

2.00

*

R(1)

9.91

6.07

1*

*

L(1)

  1. Legend: CMPHRM-A malacological collection “Prof. Henry Ramos Matthews” - series A, Val. valve; (n o ) number of examined valves or ribs, R right, L left; *damaged shell or uncountable