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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae 

Modiolus (Modiolus) micropterus Deshayes, 1836

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Modiolus (Modiolus) micropterus Deshayes, 1836
   Modiola metcalfei Hanley, 1843
   Modiolus penelegans Iredale, 1939

Common Name

Winged Horse Mussel p.30, pl.31D      Wilson, B 2002.  
Northern Horse Mussel p.292, pl.30, f.3      Allan, J. 1950.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral E coast
  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)Gulf of Carpentaria
  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
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-ChinaVietnam
     Chinh, N. 2001. p.414 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-Malaysia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-China
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian Ocean

Keywords

eCode: in sand 

References

 Chinh, N. 2001. p.414 Alternate taxonomic arrangement
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.82 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Mytiloida
                Mytilidae Rafinesque, 1815
                  Modiolus Lamarck, 1799
                    Modiolus (Modiolus) Lamarck, 1799
                      Modiolus (Modiolus) micropterus Deshayes, 1836

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=19412) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-02-18.