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

OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

Bivalvia Veneroida Veneridae

Periglypta puerpera (Linnaeus, 1771)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Venus reticulata auct.
   Venus puerpera Linnaeus, 1771
   Dosinia listeri Gray, 1838
   Antigona (Periglypta) lacerata (Hanley, 1844)
   Venus lacerata Hanley, 1844
   Venus magnifica Hanley, 1845
   Periglypta crispata (Deshayes, 1853)
   Chione crispata (Deshayes, 1854)
   Venus crispata Deshayes, 1854
   Venus aegrota Reeve, 1863

Common Name

Purple Antigona p.329      Allan, J. 1950.
Maiden's Purse shell p.245      Coleman, N. 1981.
Youthful Venus p.74, pl.75C      Wilson, B 2002.
Nunome-gai B1125 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B1125]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.

Distribution

Keywords

depth: intertidal
eCode: in sand [ coarse sand between shale blocks (Phuket) ]
habitat: coral reef [ lives in coral reef sand patches ]
habitat: shallow water

References

Bernard, F.R., Cai, Y.Y. & Morton, B. 1993. p.75 [ Dosinia listeri seperate species ( Periglypta) ] Alternate taxonomic arrangement
Coleman, N. 1981. p.245 Biology and ecology
Fischer-Piette, E. 1973. p.269 Secondary source
Fischer-Piette, E. 1975. p.32 Secondary source
Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999. p.500 Checklist
Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.124 General reference
Nielsen, C. 1976. p.7 [ distribution; ecology ] Secondary source
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.180 [ Synonymy; distribution; biology and ecology; remarks ] General reference
Rippingale, O.H. & McMichael, D.F. 1961. p.193 Biology and ecology
Classification
  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Veneroidea
                  Veneridae Rafinesque, 1815
                    Venerinae Swainson, 1840
                      Periglypta Jukes-Browne, 1914
                        Periglypta puerpera (Linnaeus, 1771)
Metadata
Taxon name record (intBiotaID=17772) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Paul J. Morris on 2004-02-25.