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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Ostreoida Pectinidae 

Decatopecten plica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Pecten plica auct.
   Pecten flabelloides auct.
   Ostrea plica Linnaeus, 1758
   Pallium striatum Schumacher, 1817
   Pecten subplicatus Sowerby, 1842

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificEast Africa
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian Ocean
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-Malaysia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea Throughout Region
     Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.77 

Keywords

depth: continental shelf 
depth: shallow subtidal 
depth: subtidal 
substrate: mud 
substrate: sand 

References

 Dijkstra, H.H. & Knudsen, J. 1998. p.55, pl. 9, figs 40-41 [ synonymy, numerous general references, type data, Red Sea material, distribution, remarks ]  General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.77 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.77 Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.77 Distribution
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.77 Anatomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Pectinina
                  Pectinoidea
                    Pectinidae Wilkes, 1810
                      Decatopecten Sowerby, 1839
                        Decatopecten plica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=47025) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-05-25. Record last updated by Mark Kitson on 2001-10-18.