OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Cardiidae 

Microfragum festivum (Deshayes, 1855)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Cardium festivum Deshayes, 1855

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Barrier Reef
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland

Keywords

depth: intertidal 
substrate: in sand 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.68, fig. 213 [ illustration, description, habitat, distribution ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Cardioidea
                  Cardiidae Lamarck, 1809
                    Fraginae Stewart, 1930
                      Microfragum Habe, 1951
                        Microfragum festivum (Deshayes, 1855)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16895) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-07-30.