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Bivalvia Veneroida Chamidae 

Chama plinthota Cox, 1927

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Chama savignyi "Jousseaume" Lamy, 1921
   Chama plinthota Cox, 1927
   Chama annarosae Selli, 1973

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea Throughout Region
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippinesPalawan
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.313 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippinesSulu Sea
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.313 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West Pacific
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPhilippines
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.313 

Keywords

habit: cemented, epifaunal 
habitat: coral reef [ ]
substrate: rocks [ ]

References

 Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.52 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.105 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.105 Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.105 Distribution
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.105 Anatomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Chamoidea
                  Chamidae Linnaeus, 1758
                    Chama Linnaeus, 1758
                      Chama plinthota Cox, 1927

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16641) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-08-15.