OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Myoida Gastrochaenidae 

Gastrochaena philippinensis Deshayes, 1854

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Gastrochaena philippinensis Deshayes, 1854

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNW coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaWestern Australia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Western Australia

Keywords

habitat: coral reef 
substrate: sand 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.196 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Gastrochaenoidea
                  Gastrochaenidae Gray, 1840
                    Gastrochaena Spengler, 1783
                      Gastrochaena philippinensis Deshayes, 1854

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20371) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2002-06-17.