OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Pharidae 

Cultellus attenuatus Dunker, 1862

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Cultellus attenuatus Dunker, 1862
   Pharella wardi Iredale, 1929

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: Northern Territory
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Queensland
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific

Keywords

substrate: mud 
substrate: sand [ shallow but commonly washed ashore after storms ]

References

 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.180 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.180 Synonomy
 Odhner, N.H. 1919. p.31 Distribution

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Solenoidea
                  Pharidae
                    Cultellus Schumacher, 1817
                      Cultellus attenuatus Dunker, 1862

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20215) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-06-03.