OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Volutidae 

Cymbiola excelsior Bail & Limpus, 1998

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Cymbiola (Cymbiolacca) excelsior Bail & Limpus, 1998

Distribution

northern edge of the Swain Reefs- Departure Reef

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

Keywords

habitat: coral reef 

References

 Bail, P. & Limpus, A. 1998. p.12 [ distribution and discussion ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Neogastropoda
                      Volutoidea
                        Volutidae Rafinesque, 1815
                          Cymbiolinae Bondarev, 1995
                            Cymbiola Swainson, 1831
                              Cymbiola excelsior Bail & Limpus, 1998

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=38842) created by Shannon Reid on 2001-02-20. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-07-30.