• Scintilla Deshayes, G.P. 1856. Sur le genre Scintilla. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1855(23): 171-181 [171].

  Type species:

   Scintilla philippinensis Deshayes, 1856 (subsequent designation: Stoliczka, 1871, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India. Palaeontographica Indica. Cretaceous fauna of southern India, 5: 267) by subsequent designation.
• Lactemiles Iredale, T. 1931. Australian molluscan notes. No. 1. Records of the Australian Museum 18(4): 201–235, pls xxii–xxv [Date published 29 June] [206].

  Type species:

   Scintilla strangei Deshayes, 1856 by original designation.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Tropical Indo-West Pacific

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Other Regions

Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater

General References

Adams, H. & Adams, A. 1857. The genera of Recent Mollusca arranged according to their organization. London : John Van Voorst Vol. 2(Parts XXIX-XXXII) pp. 413-540, pls 113-128. [480-481]

Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1–109 [20] (as Lactemiles)

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152]

Lützen, J. & Nielsen, C. 2005. Galeommatid bivalves from Phuket, Thailand. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 144: 261-308 [264-270]

Moore, R.C. (ed.) 1969. Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Part N. Mollusca 6. Bivalvia. Boulder, Colorado & Lawrence, Kansas : Geological Society of America & University of Kansas Press Vols 1 & 2 xxxviii + ii, 952 pp. [Vol.1, pp. i-xxxviii + N1-N489; Vol. 2, pp. i-ii + N491-N952] [N536]

History of changes

• Scintilla alberti Smith, E.A. 1884. Mollusca. pp. 34–116, 487–508, 657–659, pls 4–7. In, Report on the Zoological Collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the voyage of the H.M.S. 'Alert ' 1881-2. London : British Museum Trustees, printed by Taylor & Francis. [Part I. Collections of Melanesia, pp. 34–116; Part II. Collections from the Western Indian Ocean, pp. 487–508; explanation of plates pp. 657–659] [107].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 1882.2.23.643-4, West Island, Prince of Wales Channel, Torres Strait.

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Scintilla incerta (Récluz, 1851) [non Erycina incerta Récluz, 1851.]. —
  Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [sp. 392 (non 393)]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Other Regions

Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater

Ecological Descriptors

Marine, shallow water.

General References

Healy, J.M. & Potter, D.G. 2010. A preliminary checklist of the marine bivalves (Mollusca: Bivalvia) of Moreton Bay, Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 54(3): 235-252 [245] (as S. incerta)

Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [114, 2 text figs, 478-479]

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152, sp. 392 (as S. incerta)] (non sp. 393, which is misidentified as alberti)

Lynge, H. 1909. Marine Lamellibranchiata. The Danish Expedition to Siam 1899-1900. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes. Selskabs Skrifter. Kjøbenhavn 7(5): 1-299 [186] ("is very close to Scintilla hydatina Deshayes")

Melvill, J.C. & Standen, R. 1899. Report on the marine Mollusca obtained during the first expedition of Prof. A.C. Haddon to the Torres Straits in 1888-89. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 27: 150-206, pls 1-2 [189] (Warrior Island, Torres Strait)

History of changes

• Scintilla cuvieri Deshayes, G.P. 1856. Sur le genre Scintilla. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1855(23): 171-181 [174].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, Baclayon, Bohol Island, Philippines.
• Scintilla translucida Preston, H.B. 1908. Descriptions of new species of land, marine and freshwater shells from the Andaman Islands. Records of the Indian Museum 2(2): 187-210, pls 14-17 [206] [non Souverbie 1863].

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [476; on CD]

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Central Indo-west Pacific (Australia, Philippines and Phuket Thailand)

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Coarse sand, coral reef, intertidal, marine, rocks, shallow subtidal, under rocks.

Extra Ecological Information

On reefs, under rocks and small stones in coarse sand and gravel

General References

Healy, J.M. & Potter, D.G. 2010. A preliminary checklist of the marine bivalves (Mollusca: Bivalvia) of Moreton Bay, Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 54(3): 235-252 [245]

Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [115-116, 476-478, 4 text figs]

Jarrett, A.G. 2011. Marine Shells of the Whitsunday Coast & Islands. Australia : Midas Printing 268 pp., 960 figs.

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152]

Lützen, J. & Nielsen, C. 2005. Galeommatid bivalves from Phuket, Thailand. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 144: 261-308 [270-271, figs 3D, 9, 10]

Preston, H.B. 1908. Descriptions of new species of land, marine and freshwater shells from the Andaman Islands. Records of the Indian Museum 2(2): 187-210, pls 14-17 [206] (as translucida)

Smith, E.A. 1884. Mollusca. pp. 34–116, 487–508, 657–659, pls 4–7. In, Report on the Zoological Collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the voyage of the H.M.S. 'Alert ' 1881-2. London : British Museum Trustees, printed by Taylor & Francis. [Part I. Collections of Melanesia, pp. 34–116; Part II. Collections from the Western Indian Ocean, pp. 487–508; explanation of plates pp. 657–659] [105-106]

Sowerby, G.B. 1874. Monograph of the genus Scintilla. pls 1-6 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 19. [pl. 2] (dorsal and lateral aspect)

History of changes

• Scintilla hyalina Deshayes, G.P. 1856. Sur le genre Scintilla. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1855(23): 171-181 [180] [original reference seen].

  Type data:

   Holotype BMNH 196791, Insulae Torres [= Torres Strait].

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Scintillona hyalina (Deshayes, 1856). —
  Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152] (misnamed)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Other Regions

Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater

Ecological Descriptors

Intertidal, marine, mud-silt.

Extra Ecological Information

2m; attached under dead corals, boulders and debris

General References

Healy, J.M. & Potter, D.G. 2010. A preliminary checklist of the marine bivalves (Mollusca: Bivalvia) of Moreton Bay, Queensland. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 54(3): 235-252 [245]

Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [478; on CD]

Jarrett, A.G. 2011. Marine Shells of the Whitsunday Coast & Islands. Australia : Midas Printing 268 pp., 960 figs.

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152, sp. 395] (as Scintillona)

Sowerby, G.B. 1874. Monograph of the genus Scintilla. pls 1-6 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 19. [pl. 4, figs 30a, b] (dorsal and lateral aspect)

History of changes

• Scintilla incerta Deshayes, G.P. 1863. Catalogue des Mollusques de l'Île de la Réunion (Bourbon). Annexe E in Maillard, L. (ed.). Notes sur l'isle de La Réunion. Paris : Dentu. [18, pl. 2, figs 16-18].

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Reunion

IMCRA

Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Marine.

Notes

According to Huber(2015: 471) this belongs in Barclayia and is only known from Mauritius and Reunion Island, thus does not have an Australian distribution.

General References

Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [112, 471, 3 text figs; on CD] (as Barclayia)

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152, fig. 392] (as S. incerta (Recluz, 1851). This name of Recluz has not found. However, Deshayes does describe this name from Reunion, with his own name as author. Citings of S. incerta Recluz of Reuniowas found in Google, refering to Journal de Conchyliologie, but no such name was recoved from that journal. There is a possibility that S. incerta or Deshayes and Recluz does not represent conspecifers)

Maes, V.O. 1967. The littoral marine mollusks of Cocos-Keeling Islands (Indian Ocean). Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 119: 93–217 [159, pl. 23 A, B] (as Barrimysia incerta, identification uncertain)

History of changes

• Scintilla jukesi Deshayes, G.P. 1856. Sur le genre Scintilla. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1855(23): 171-181 [174].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, Port Essington, Australia.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Coral, coral reef, intertidal, marine, reef flats.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rubble, byssally attached to corals

General References

Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [116, 478, 3 text figs]

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [151]

Sowerby, G.B. 1874. Monograph of the genus Scintilla. pls 1-6 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 19. [pl. 1]

History of changes

• Scintilla recluziana Deshayes, G.P. 1856. Sur le genre Scintilla. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1855(23): 171-181 [178].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, Australia.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Torres Strait

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Coral, marine.

Extra Ecological Information

Byssally attached.

General References

Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [472, 478; on CD] (as Gen. nov. G2 recluziana (G. P. Deshayes 1856))

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152]

Sowerby, G.B. 1874. Monograph of the genus Scintilla. pls 1-6 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 19. [pl. 3, fig. 23] (lateral aspect)

History of changes

• Scintilla strangei Deshayes, G.P. 1856. Descriptions de nouvelles espèces du genre Erycina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1855(23): 181-183 [181].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) BMNH 196746; Moreton Bay, Queensland.

Generic Combinations

• Lactemiles strangei (Deshayes, 1856). —
  Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1–109 [21]
• Solecardia strangei (Deshayes, 1856). —
  Hedley, C. 1913. Studies of Australian Mollusca. Part XI. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 258–339 [268]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IMCRA

Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Ecological Descriptors

Intertidal, marine, rocks.

Extra Ecological Information

To 3m; under rocks and stones, in rock crevices

General References

Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [119, 474, 478, 3 text figs; on CD]

Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1–109 [21]

Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [152]

Sowerby, G.B. 1874. Monograph of the genus Scintilla. pls 1-6 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 19. [pl. 2, fig. 13]

Common Name References

Allan, J.K. 1950. Australian shells: with related animals living in the sea, in freshwater and on the land. Melbourne : Georgian House xix, 470 pp., 45 pls, 112 text figs. [315] (Angas's Solecardia)

History of changes

• Lepton translucidum Souverbie, M. & Montrouzier, R.P. 1863. Descriptions d'espèces nouvelles de l'Archipel Calédonien. Journal de Conchyliologie 11(3): 276-287, pl. 12 [285-286, pl. xii, fig. 6].

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [478; on CD]

Generic Combinations

• Scintilla translucida (Souverbie in Souverbie & Montrouzier, 1863). —
  Huber, M. 2015. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit &​ Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [120, 476, 478, 3 text figs; on CD]

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-Pacific; NW Australia to New Caledonia

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Province (27)

History of changes