OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Triphoridae 

Metaxia albicephala Kay, 1979

Type of listing: Entry in a Synonymy


Senior name:

Metaxia albicephala Kay, 1979

Types

Primary Type: holotype Secondary Type: paratype [Fig 48. L, M] Kay, E.A. 1979. p.130-132
Bernice P. Bishop Museum 9784 holotype Poipu Beach, Kauai, in beach drift
Australian Museum paratype
BMNH paratype
USNM paratype

Keywords

depth: subtidal [ in sediments to depths of 12 m (Kay 1979) ]

References

 Kay, E.A. 1979. p.130-132 [ Fig 48 L, M ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Ptenoglossa
                      Triphoroidea
                        Triphoridae Gray, 1847
                          Metaxiinae Marshall, 1977
                            Metaxia Monterosato, 1884
                              Metaxia albicephala Kay, 1979
                                Metaxia albicephala Kay, 1979

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=34317) created by on unknown date. Record not subsequently updated.