OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Veneridae 

Dosinia contusa (Reeve, 1850)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Artemis contusa Reeve, 1850

Common Name

Contusa Dosinia p.324      Allan, J. 1950.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNW coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNorthern Territory
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaWestern Australia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Northern Territory
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Western Australia

Keywords

depth: intertidal 
eCode: in sand 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. p.148 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Veneroidea
                  Veneridae Rafinesque, 1815
                    Dosiniinae Adams H.& A., 1858
                      Dosinia Scopoli, 1777
                        Dosinia contusa (Reeve, 1850)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=18128) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-04-12.