OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Muricidae 

Thais javanica (Philippi, 1848)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Purpura javanica Philippi, 1848

Distribution

central Indo-West Pacific; Exmouth Gulf, WA to Gulf of Carpentaria {Wilson1993B}

  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: NW coast
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: N coast
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Gulf of Carp.
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Western Australia
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-China
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Central and East Indian Ocean: Eastern Indian Ocean
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Philippines
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.146 

Keywords

depth: lower intertidal 
habitat: mangrove 
substrate: muddy sand 

References

 Middelfart, P. 1997. p.367, pl. 3, fig. 14 Checklist
 Tan, K.S. & Sigurdsson, J.B. 1996. p.526-533, figs. 8, 9A-D, 10-13  General reference
 Wilson, B. 1994. p.47 [ as Stramonita (Thalessa) javanica ]  Alternate taxonomic arrangement

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Muricoidea
                        Muricidae Fleming, 1828
                          Rapaninae Gray, 1853
                            Thais Röding, 1798
                              Thais javanica (Philippi, 1848)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=11312) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-08-05.