Taxonomic status of Flexopecten glaber ponticus (Bucquoy, Dautzenberg &amp; Dollfus, 1889) – the Black Sea Flexopecten glaber (Linnaeus, 1758) (Bivalvia: Pectinidae)
Journal: Marine Biological Journal
Year: 2018

The name Flexopecten glaber ponticus (Bucquoy, Dautzenberg &amp; Dollfus, 1889) is generally used for the only Pectinidae representative inhabiting the Black Sea. It is registered in the Red Book of the Republic of Crimea as endemic subspecies reducing in amount. F. glaber ponticus is listed in WoRMS MolluscaBase as the only accepted subspecies of Flexopecten glaber (Linnaeus, 1758). In the past its taxonomic status has been changed from a geographic variety to valid species. The purpose of this