Review of the type material of Indo-West Pacific genus Crassatina (Mollusca : Bivalvia : Crassatellidae) with a description of two new species

Abstract

The type material of eight Recent species of Crassatina is reviewed and illustrated. Two new species are described, Crassatina rikai n. sp. and Crassatina suduirauti n. sp., both from the Philippines, with the latter also known from northern Australia. All species occur in the Indo-West Pacific. Lectotypes are selected for Crassatina ziczac (Reeve, 1842), Crassatina picta (Adams & Reeve, 1850), Crassatina corrugata (Adams & Reeve, 1850), Crassatina nana (Adams & Reeve, 1850), Crassatina pallida (Adams & Reeve, 1850) and Crassatina banksii (Adams & Angas, 1863). Talabrica Iredale, 1924 is placed in the synonymy of Crassatina Kobelt, 1881. Chattonia Marwick, 1928 and Salaputium Iredale, 1924 are considered valid genera.