OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae 

Botula Mörch, 1853

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Botula Mörch, 1853
   Botulopa Iredale, 1939

Included taxa

   Botula cinnamomea (Gmelin, 1791)
   Botula silicula (Lamarck, 1819)
   Botula silicula (LAMARCK, 1819 in 1815-22)

Distribution

  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Great Barrier Reef
  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

References

 Kay, E.A. 1979. p.508 Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.53 [ member of subfamily Modiolinae ]  Alternate taxonomic arrangement

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Mytiloida
                Mytilidae Rafinesque, 1815
                  Botula Mörch, 1853

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=19487) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by bouchet genera on 2003-01-30.