Acanthocardia spinosa (Solander, 1786)
Mediterranean. Subtidal to 60m deep.
Original taxon: Cardium spinosum.
Trawled at 30-40m deep, Málaga, Andalucia, S. Spain. 85mm.
Synonym: erinaceum. Trawled at 30-60m deep, Málaga. 80mm.
Original picture provided by J.M. Martin (ES).
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Cardium erinaceum drawn in Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique… — Histoire naturelle des Vers — Atlas vol. II, Paris 1827, via BHL.
Large and spiny specimen from 5-10m deep, Omiš, east of Duće, Dugi Rat municipality, Split-Dalmatia Comitat, S. Croatia. The species is uncommon in the area. 94mm.
Original picture provided by N. Lete (HR).
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