OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Arcoida Glycymerididae 

Glycymeris (Glycymeris) persimilis (Iredale, 1939)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Veletuceta persimilis Iredale, 1939

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNW coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricLower W coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral W coast
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Western Australia

Keywords

depth: subtidal [ to 15m depth ]
substrate: sand 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.5, pl. 1, fig. 2 [ illustration, description, distribution, habitat ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Arcoida
                Limopsoidea
                  Glycymerididae Newton, 1922
                    Glycymeris da Costa, 1778
                      Glycymeris (Glycymeris) da Costa, 1778
                        Glycymeris (Glycymeris) persimilis (Iredale, 1939)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16011) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2002-06-25.