OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Veneridae 

Dosinia mira Smith, 1885

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Dosinia mira Smith, 1885

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaPapua New Guinea
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Northern Territory
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNorthern Territory
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ 25 fathoms (approx. 45.7m) ]
depth: intertidal 
substrate: mud 
substrate: sand 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.146 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Veneroidea
                  Veneridae Rafinesque, 1815
                    Dosiniinae Adams H.& A., 1858
                      Dosinia Scopoli, 1777
                        Dosinia mira Smith, 1885

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=18109) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-06-04.