OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Ostreoida Pectinidae 

Laevichlamys ruschenbergerii (Tryon, 1869)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Ostrea sauciata Gmelin, 1791
   Pecten ruschenbergerii Tryon, 1869
   Laevichlamys ruschenbergerii (Tryon, 1869)

Distribution

  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Central and East Indian Ocean: Indo-Arabia: Persian Gulf (=Arabian Gulf)
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea: Gulf of Aqaba
  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea
     Dekker, H. & Orlin, Z. 2000. p. 10 

References

 Rombouts, A. 1991. p.18, pl. 7, figs 5, 5a [ description, distribution. There is a confusing statement on p. 31, ln. 4, indicating the synonymy here stated. However there is no indication of the priority of senior name. ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Pectinina
                  Pectinoidea
                    Pectinidae Wilkes, 1810
                      Laevichlamys Waller, 1993
                        Laevichlamys ruschenbergerii (Tryon, 1869)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=37397) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-01-31. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-11-25.