OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Myoida Pholadidae 

Aspidopholas incei (Sowerby, 1849)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Pholas incei Sowerby, 1849

Common Name

Coral-boring Angel's Wing p.355, pl.38, f.3      Allan, J. 1950.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Barrier Reef
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland

Keywords

habit: burrowing, infaunal 
substrate: coral 

References

 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.200 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Pholadoidea
                  Pholadidae Lamarck, 1809
                    Aspidopholas Fischer, 1887
                      Aspidopholas incei (Sowerby, 1849)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20418) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-04-14.