OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Nuculoida Nuculanidae 

Nuculana (Nuculana) novaguineensis (Smith, 1885)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Leda novaeguineensis Smith, 1885
   Scaeoleda novaguineensis satagea Iredale, 1939

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ to 15.5 metres {LAMPRELL1998A} ]
substrate: in mud 

References

 Iredale, T. 1939. p.238 [as Scaeoleda novaeguineensis satagea]  New combination
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.36 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Protobranchia
              Nuculoida
                Nuculanoidea
                  Nuculanidae H. & A. Adams, 1858
                    Nuculaninae H. & A. Adams, 1858
                      Nuculana Link, 1807
                        Nuculana (Nuculana) Link, 1807
                          Nuculana (Nuculana) novaguineensis (Smith, 1885)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=18835) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-09-11.