OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database
Data as of: 2006-05-17
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Bivalvia Ostreoida Placunidae
Placuna Lightfoot, 1786
Type of listing: Name in current use
Synonymy
Included taxa
Placuna placenta (LINNAEUS, 1758)
Placuna (Placuna) Lightfoot, 1786
Placuna (Ephippium) Röding, 1798
Distribution
ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: NE coast
ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Gulf of Carp.
ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: N coast
ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: NW coast
References
Iredale, T. 1939. p.408 Key
Classification
Animalia
Mollusca
Conchifera
Loboconcha
Bivalvia
Pteriomorphia
Ostreoida
Pectinina
Anomioidea
Placunidae Gray, 1842
Placuna Lightfoot, 1786
Metadata
Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16405) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by bouchet genera on 2002-07-16.