OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Pterioida Pinnidae 

Pinna muricata Linnaeus, 1758

Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy


Senior name:

Pinna muricata Linnaeus, 1758

Types

[refers to {Rumph1705x67} [pl. 46, fig. M], which is the type figure {Rosew1961x00}] Linnaeus, C. 1758. p.707
"M. Mediterraneo", in error. Is Indo-Pacific. Amboyne, Moluccas Islands, Indonesia

Keywords

Original Epithet:  muricata
Nomenclatural Action: New Taxon       Linnaeus, C. 1758. p.57 
Original Text Name:  Pinna muricata
Original Genus:  Pinna
Status of Name: Used as Valid Name       Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.57 

References

 Rosewater, J. 1961. p.188 General reference
 Rosewater, J. 1961. p.190 Type SpecAv
 Rosewater, J. 1961. p.188 Synonomy
 Rosewater, J. 1961. p.190 [ assigned from Rumphius' type figure ]  Type locality

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Pterioida
                Pinnoidea
                  Pinnidae Leach, 1819
                    Pinna Linnaeus, 1758
                      Pinna muricata Linnaeus, 1758
                        Pinna muricata Linnaeus, 1758

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16131) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.