OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Nuculoida Nuculanidae 

Ledella inopinata (Smith, 1885)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Magaleda inopinata auct.
   Leda inopinata Smith, 1885

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricLower E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNew South Wales
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S)New South Wales

Keywords

depth: continental slope [ to 522 metres {LAMPRELL1998A} ]
substrate: in mud [ green mud ]

References

 Iredale, T. 1929. p.158 [as Magaleda inopinata]  New combination
 Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. p.7 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.38 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Protobranchia
              Nuculoida
                Nuculanoidea
                  Nuculanidae H. & A. Adams, 1858
                    Ledellinae
                      Ledella Verrill & Bush, 1897
                        Ledella inopinata (Smith, 1885)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=18881) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-08-07.