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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Pterioida Pteriidae 

Pteria coturnix (Dunker, 1872)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Austropteria maura auct.
   Avicula maura Reeve, 1857
   Avicula coturnix Dunker, 1872

Distribution

  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
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Northern Territory
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Queensland
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Western Australia
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Australia (N): Northern Territory
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Australia (N): Queensland
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Australia (N): Western Australia

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ 20-50m ]
habitat: coral [ attached to species of Dendronephythya ]
habitat: mud bottom 

References

 Habe, T. 1964. p.170, pl.59 Biology and ecology
 Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. p.10 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.96 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Pterioida
                Pterioidea
                  Pteriidae Gray, 1847
                    Pteria Scopoli, 1777
                      Pteria coturnix (Dunker, 1872)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=19593) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-11-12.