OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Cardiidae 

Lyrocardium Meek, 1876

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Lyrocardium Meek, 1876
   Amphicardium von Martens, 1880

Included taxa

   Lyrocardium lyratum (Sowerby, 1840)
   Lyrocardium aurantiacum (Adams & Reeve, 1850)
   Lyrocardium anaxium (Oliver & Chesney, 1997)

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Barrier Reef
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNW coast

References

 Keen, A.M. 1980. p.7 [ author & type species ]  General reference
 Wilson, B.R. & Stevenson, S.E. 1977. p.71 [ type species, description, species included ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Cardioidea
                  Cardiidae Lamarck, 1809
                    Protocardiinae
                      Lyrocardium Meek, 1876

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=16908) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-03-27.