OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Nassariidae 

Nassarius (Zeuxis) macrocephalus (Schepman, 1911)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Nassa (Alectryon, Aciculina) macrocephalus Schepman, 1911

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNorthern Territory
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-Malaysia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-China
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Northern Territory
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippines
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Arafura Sea
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaIndonesia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaSouth China Sea
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaChina
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceaniaWestern PacificNew Caledonia
     Cernohorsky, W. O. 1991. p.201 

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ 108 m {WILSON1993B} ]
depth: continental shelf 
depth: continental slope [ to 414 m {Cerno1984x50} ]
depth: continental slope 
depth: subtidal 
depth: subtidal 
substrate: mud [ dark green ]
substrate: mud 
substrate: sand [ fine ]
substrate: sand 

References

 Cernohorsky, W.O. 1984. p.159, pl.33, figs. 1-2 [ ]  General reference
 Wilson, B. 1994. p.88 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Buccinoidea
                        Nassariidae Iredale, 1916
                          Nassarius Dumeril, 1806
                            Nassarius (Zeuxis) H. & A. Adams, 1853
                              Nassarius (Zeuxis) macrocephalus (Schepman, 1911)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=15350) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2004-01-15.