OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Arcoida Glycymerididae 

Melaxinaea Iredale, 1930

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Melaxinaea Iredale, 1930

Included taxa

   Melaxinaea vitrea (Lamarck, 1819)
   Melaxinaea vitrea (LAMARCK, 1819 in 1815-22)
   Melaxinaea montrouzieri (ANGAS, 1872)
   Melaxinaea planata (G. & H. Nevill, 1874)
   Melaxinaea clarki (NICOL, 1951)

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Barrier Reef
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNW coast

References

 Matsukuma, A. 1980. p.200 [ author, type species, species included ]  General reference
 Nicol, D. 1945. p.620 [ synonymy, type species, authors, discussion of status ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Arcoida
                Limopsoidea
                  Glycymerididae Newton, 1922
                    Melaxinaea Iredale, 1930

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16084) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by bouchet genera on 2002-07-16.