OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Myoida Teredinidae 

Uperotus clavus (Gmelin, 1791)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Teredo clava Gmelin, 1791
   Glumebra elegans Iredale, 1936
   elegans IREDALE
   shionomisakiensis HABE

Common Name

Boro-uchiwa-funa-kui-mushi B1352 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B1352]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Shibu-uchiwa-funa-kui-mushi B1352 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B1352]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Gregarious Shipworm p.360, f.9      Allan, J. 1950.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGulf of Carp.
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West Pacific
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland

References

 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.206 General reference
 Turner, R.D. 1966. p.94 Synonomy
 Turner, R.D. 1971. p.28 Synonomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Pholadoidea
                  Teredinidae Rafinesque, 1815
                    Teredininae Rafinesque, 1815
                      Uperotus Guettard, 1770
                        Uperotus clavus (Gmelin, 1791)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20449) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-04-13.