Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Mollusca > Class Bivalvia > Subclass Heterodonta > Infraclass Euheterodonta > Order Veneroida > Superfamily Tellinoidea > Family Tellinidae > Subfamily Tellininae > Genus Tellina

Tellina tenuis da Costa, 1778

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Tellina*	Linnaeus, 1758	accepted genus name
*Angulus*	Megerle von Mühlfeld, 1811	synonym
*Eurytellina*	P. Fischer, 1887	synonym
*Fabulina*	Gray, 1851	synonym
*Nitidotellina*	Scarlato, 1961	synonym
*Omala*	Schumacher, 1817	synonym
*Peronaea*	Poli, 1791	synonym
*Quadrans*	Bertin, 1878	synonym
*Serratina*	Pallary, 1920	synonym
*Tellina (Angulus)*	Megerle von Mühlfeld, 1811	synonym
*Tellina (Eurytellina)*	P. Fischer, 1887	synonym
*Tellina (Fabulina)*	Gray, 1851	synonym
*Tellina (Nitidotellina)*	Scarlato, 1961	synonym
*Tellina (Omala)*	Schumacher, 1817	synonym
*Tellina (Peronaea)*	Poli, 1791	synonym
*Tellina (Quadrans)*	Bertin, 1878	synonym
*Tellina (Serratina)*	Pallary, 1920	synonym

Species group names

*Angulus tenuis*	(da Costa, 1778)	synonym; alternate representation
*Macoma commutata*	Monterosato, 1884	synonym
*Tellina bourguignati*	Locard, 1886	synonym
*Tellina exigua*	Deshayes, 1835	synonym
*Tellina exigua*	Poli, 1791	synonym
*Tellina exigua var. alba*	Costa O.G., 1829	synonym
*Tellina exigua var. flavescens*	Costa O.G., 1829	synonym
*Tellina hyalina*	Deshayes, 1835	synonym
*Tellina lucida*	Deshayes, 1838	synonym
*Tellina tenuis var. aita*	de Gregorio, 1885	synonym
*Tellina tenuis var. angusta*	Philippi, 1836	synonym
*Tellina tenuis var. brevior*	Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1886	synonym
*Tellina tenuis var. browni*	de Gregorio, 1885	synonym
*Tellina tenuis var. jeffreysi*	de Gregorio, 1885	synonym
*Tellina tenuis var. maxima*	Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1886	synonym
*Tellina tenuis var. minuta*	Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1886	synonym

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Danish: almindelig tallerkenmusling sources: PESI (A Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure) focal points

Dutch: tere dunschaal sources: Degraer S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, E. Vanden Berghe & M. Vincx (2006). The macrobenthos atlas of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Belgian Science Policy. D/2005/1191/3. ISBN 90-810081-6-1. 164 pp.

English: thin tellin sources: Holtmann, S.E.; Groenewold, A.; Schrader, K.H.M.; Asjes, J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Duineveld, G.C.A.; van Bostelen, A.J.; van der Meer, J. (1996). Atlas of the zoobenthos of the Dutch continental shelf. Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management: Rijswijk, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-369-4301-9. 243 pp.

French: papillon; telline mince; telline papillon sources: Degraer S., J. Wittoeck, W. Appeltans, K. Cooreman, T. Deprez, H. Hillewaert, K. Hostens, J. Mees, E. Vanden Berghe & M. Vincx (2006). The macrobenthos atlas of the Belgian part of the North Sea. Belgian Science Policy. D/2005/1191/3. ISBN 90-810081-6-1. 164 pp.;Strandvondsten van Gravelines tot Nieuwpoort. Ecogids Tjiftjaf

German: dünne Plattmuschel; platte Tellmuschel sources: Holtmann, S.E.; Groenewold, A.; Schrader, K.H.M.; Asjes, J.; Craeymeersch, J.A.; Duineveld, G.C.A.; van Bostelen, A.J.; van der Meer, J. (1996). Atlas of the zoobenthos of the Dutch continental shelf. Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management: Rijswijk, The Netherlands. ISBN 90-369-4301-9. 243 pp.

Greek: Τελλινίτσα

Literature

original description	Da Costa E. M. (1778). Historia Naturalis Testaceorum Britanniae. London: Millan, White, Elmsley & Robson XII + 254 + VIII p., 17 pl:
basis of record	Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
additional source	Ardovini, R.; Cossignani, T. (2004). West African seashells (including Azores, Madeira and Canary Is.) = Conchiglie dell'Africa Occidentale (incluse Azzorre, Madeira e Canarie). English-Italian edition. L'Informatore Piceno: Ancona, Italy. ISBN 88-86070-11-X. 319 pp.
additional source	Zamouri-Langar, N.; Chouba, L.; Ajjabi Chebil, L.; Mrabet, R.; El Abed, A. (2011). Les coquillages bivalves des côtes tunisiennes. Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer: Salammbô. ISBN 978-9938-9512-0-2. 128 pp.
additional source	Backeljau, T. (1986). Lijst van de recente mariene mollusken van België [List of the recent marine molluscs of Belgium]. Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen: Brussels, Belgium. 106 pp.

Genbank

Taxonomy

CLEMAM
WoRMS

External Links

Biodiversity Heritage Library (253 publications)
USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
GBIF

Citation

Gofas, S.; Sartori, A.; Rosenberg, G. (2014). Tellina tenuis da Costa, 1778. In: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2014) European Register of Marine Species, accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:141595