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Bivalvia Pholadomyoida Thraciidae 

Thracia (Thracia) modesta Angas, 1867

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Eximiothracia modesta auct.
   Thracia modesta Angas, 1867
   Thracia brazieri Sowerby, 1883

Distribution

  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Lower E coast
  ABRS Regions: Australia: 200 m bathymetric: Central E coast
  ABRS Regions: Australia: New South Wales
  ABRS Regions: Australia: Victoria
  OBIS Regions: Temperate Indo-West Pacific: Southern Hemisphere: Australia (S): New South Wales
  OBIS Regions: Temperate Indo-West Pacific: Southern Hemisphere: Australia (S): Victoria

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ 2-15 fathoms (approx. 3.7-27.5m), to 30 metres ]
depth: sublittoral 

References

 Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. p.14 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. p.210 General reference
 Smith, E.A. 1885. p.71 Biology and ecology

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Anomalodesmata
              Pholadomyoida
                Thracioidea
                  Thraciidae Stoliczka, 1870
                    Thracia Sowerby [ex Leach MS], 1823
                      Thracia (Thracia) Sowerby [ex Leach MS], 1823
                        Thracia (Thracia) modesta Angas, 1867

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=20480) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2002-06-21.