Indo-Pacific Molluscan Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

Bivalvia Veneroida Psammobiidae

Asaphis violascens (Forssk�l, 1775)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Capsa deflorata auct.
   Venus violascens Forssk�l, 1775
   Asaphis violascens (Forssk�l, 1775)
   Tellina anomala Born, 1778
   Sanguinolaria rugosa Lamarck, 1818
   Sanguinolaria dichotoma Anton, 1839
   Capsa tahitensis Reeve, 1856

Common Name

Pacific Asaphis p.70, pl.71D Wilson, B 2002.

Distribution

Keywords

depth: intertidal
substrate: rocks [ in coarse sediment between rocks (Red Sea) ]
substrate: sand [ muddy sand with incorporated gravel or coral rubble {Willa1993x05} ]

References

Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.112 General reference
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.162 [ Synonymy; distribution; biology and ecology; remarks ] General reference
Willan, R.C. 1993. p.6, figs. 13-26, 381 Contains synonymy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Tellinoidea
                  Psammobiidae Fleming, 1828
                    Asaphis Modeer, 1793
                      Asaphis violascens (Forssk�l, 1775)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=17596) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-01-22.