OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Ostreoida Propeamussiidae 

Parvamussium araneum Dijkstra, 1991

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Parvamussium araneum Dijkstra, 1991

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaIndonesia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceaniaWestern PacificVanuatu
     Dijkstra, H.H 2001. p.82 

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ from 155m (shells only) ]
depth: continental slope [ to 435m, live specimens 240-300m ]

References

 Dijkstra, H.H 2001. p.82 General reference
 Dijkstra, H.H. 1991. p.8 [ original description, more information on type material, description, closly similar species ]  General reference
 Dijkstra, H.H. & Kastoro, W.W. 1997. p.255, figs 30-38 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Pectinina
                  Pectinoidea
                    Propeamussiidae Abbott, 1954
                      Parvamussium Sacco, 1897
                        Parvamussium araneum Dijkstra, 1991

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=46248) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-05-09. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2004-09-27.