OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Nuculoida Nuculanidae 

Propeleda ensicula (Angas, 1877)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Leda ensicula Angas, 1877

Common Name

Ensicula Elongate Nut Shell p.248      Allan, J. 1950.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricTas. coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricBass Strait
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricLower E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNew South Wales
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaVictoria
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S)Tasmania
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S)New South Wales
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S)Victoria
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaTasmania

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ to 42 metres {LAMPRELL1998A} ]
substrate: in sand 

References

 Iredale, T. 1924. p.185 [as Propeleda ensicula]  New combination
 Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. p.7 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.38 General reference
 Verco, J.C. 1907. p.218 [as Poroleda ensicula]  New combination

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Protobranchia
              Nuculoida
                Nuculanoidea
                  Nuculanidae H. & A. Adams, 1858
                    Nuculaninae H. & A. Adams, 1858
                      Propeleda Iredale, 1924
                        Propeleda ensicula (Angas, 1877)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=18868) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-04-13.