OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Rapa rapa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Murex rapa Linnaeus, 1758
   Rapa pellucida Röding, 1798
   Rapa striata Röding, 1798
   Pyrula papyracea Lamarck, 1816

Common Name

Bubble Turnip p.148      Allan, J. 1950.  
Soft Coral Shell p.140      Coleman, N. 1981.  
Kabura-gai G2475 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: G2475]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  

Distribution

Tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific (Kosuge&Suzuki1985)

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNW coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Barrier Reef
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West Pacific
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaWestern Australia
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNorthern Territory
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNorthern Territory
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaWestern Australia
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian OceanEastern Indian OceanCocos-Keeling
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West Pacific
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippines
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.164 

Keywords

habit: burrowing, infaunal 
substrate: coral [ lives embedded in soft corals {Wilson1993B} ]

References

 Kosuge, S. & Suzuki, M. 1985. p.45 General reference
 Kosuge, S. & Suzuki, M. 1985. p.45 Synonomy
 Maes, V.O. 1967. p.133, pl. 2, fig. A General reference
 Wilson, B. 1994. p.20 General reference
 Wilson, B. R. & Gillet, K. 1971. p.94, pl. 62, figs. 5-5a General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Muricoidea
                        Muricidae Fleming, 1828
                          Coralliophilinae
                            Rapa Röding, 1798
                              Rapa rapa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=10709) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Paul J. Morris on 2004-02-25.