OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Myoida Gastrochaenidae 

Spengleria plicatilis Deshayes, 1854

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Rocellaria retzii auct.
   Gastrochaena retzii auct.
   Gastrochaena plicatilis Deshayes, 1854
   Spengleria plicatilis (Deshayes, 1855)

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificEast AfricaDjibouti
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Torres Strait

Keywords

eCode: coral reef [ boring into dead coral ]
habit: boring, infaunal 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.196 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.200 [ Synonymy; distribution; biology and ecology; remarks ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Gastrochaenoidea
                  Gastrochaenidae Gray, 1840
                    Spengleria Tryon, 1861
                      Spengleria plicatilis Deshayes, 1854

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20361) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-11-20.