OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Ostreoida Propeamussiidae 

Amussium scitulum Smith, 1885

Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy


Senior name:

Parvamussium scitulum (Smith, 1885)

Types

Primary Type: lectotype Secondary Type: paralectotype [original reference seen] Smith, E.A. 1885. p.312, pl. 23, figs. 4-4b
BMNH 1887.2.9.3319/1 lectotype "Challenger", stn 188, 9º59'S, 139º42'E, S of New Guinea, dead, 51 m

References

 Dijkstra, H.H. 1995. p.31, figs. 153-154 Subsequent type designation

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Pectinina
                  Pectinoidea
                    Propeamussiidae Abbott, 1954
                      Parvamussium Sacco, 1897
                        Parvamussium scitulum (Smith, 1885)
                          Amussium scitulum Smith, 1885

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16223) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.