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Bivalvia Myoida Pholadidae 

Pholas (Monothyra) orientalis Gmelin, 1791

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Pholas orientalis Gmelin, 1791

Common Name

Orient Angel's Wing p.355      Allan, J. 1950.  

Distribution

  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)
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Central and East Indian Ocean: Eastern Indian Ocean: India (E)
     Hylleberg, J. & Kilburn, R.N. 2002. p.69 
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Malaysia: Philippines: Visayan: Negros
     Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. p.312 

Keywords

depth: intertidal [ below low water mark ]
habit: burrowing, infaunal 
substrate: clay 
substrate: rocks 

References

 Allan, J. 1950. p.355 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.198 General reference
 Satyamurti, S.T. 1956. p.167 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Pholadoidea
                  Pholadidae Lamarck, 1809
                    Pholas Linnaeus, 1758
                      Pholas (Monothyra) Tryon, 1862
                        Pholas (Monothyra) orientalis Gmelin, 1791

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20399) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-04-28.