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Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae 

Modiolus (Modiolus) philippinarum (Hanley, 1843)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Modiola philippinarum Hanley, 1843
   Modiolus philippinarum (Hanley, 1843)
   Modiola vultuosa Lamy, 1919

Common Name

Philippine Horse Mussel p.30, pl. 31B      Wilson, B 2002.  

Distribution

  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: East Africa: Gulf of Aden
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Northern Territory
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Western Australia
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-China: China
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: East Africa: Djibouti
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Central E coast
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: NE coast
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Gulf of Carp.
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: N coast
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: NW coast
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Australia (N): Northern Territory
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Australia (N): Western Australia
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Queensland
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Central and East Indian Ocean: Eastern Indian Ocean: Thailand (W): Phuket
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea
     Dekker, H. & Orlin, Z. 2000. p. 9 
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-China: Vietnam
     Chinh, N. 2001. p.414 
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: NE coast
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-China
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Central and East Indian Ocean
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Central and East Indian Ocean: Eastern Indian Ocean: India (E)
     Hylleberg, J. & Kilburn, R.N. 2002. p.58 
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Philippines
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.309 
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-China: China: Hong Kong (Xianggang)
     Valentich-Scott, P. 2003. p.268 

Keywords

depth: intertidal [ Phuket, Thailand ]
depth: subtidal [ 15-20 m ]
eCode: in mud 
habit: byssally attached 
habitat: coral reef [ reef flats (Phuket, Thailand) ]
substrate: mud 
substrate: silt 

References

 Chinh, N. 2001. p.414 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.82 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.52 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.52 Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.52 Distribution
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.52 Anatomy
 Tantanasiriwong, R. 1979. p.5 [ ecology; distribution ]  Secondary source
 Zhenrui, W. and Zhongyan, Q. 1984. p.213 [ synonymy; distribution ]  Secondary source

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Mytiloida
                Mytilidae Rafinesque, 1815
                  Modiolus Lamarck, 1799
                    Modiolus (Modiolus) Lamarck, 1799
                      Modiolus (Modiolus) philippinarum (Hanley, 1843)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=19417) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2004-01-19.