OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Ostreoida Ostreidae 

Saccostrea dactylena Iredale, 1939

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Saccostrea commercialis dactylena Iredale, 1939

Common Name

Commercial Oyster p.31, pl.64      Coleman, N. 1975.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland

Keywords

depth: subtidal 
habitat: rocky shore 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.134 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Ostreina
                  Ostreoidea
                    Ostreidae Rafinesque, 1815
                      Crassostreinae Torigoe, 1981
                        Saccostrea Dolfuss & Dautzenberg, 1920
                          Saccostrea dactylena Iredale, 1939

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=19995) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-02-18.