Indo-Pacific Molluscan Species Database at The Academy of Natural Sciences

OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

Bivalvia Ostreoida Pectinidae

Chlamys (Scaeochlamys) superficialis (Forssk�l, 1775)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Pecten squamosus auct.
   Ostrea superficialis Forssk�l, 1775
   Laevichlamys superficialis (Forssk�l, 1775)

Distribution

Dekker&Orlin2000: Red Sea endemic.

OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea Throughout Region
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75

Keywords

depth: continental shelf
depth: shallow subtidal
depth: subtidal
habit: byssally attached
substrate: boulders
substrate: coral Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75
substrate: rocks Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75
substrate: sand bottom

References

Dijkstra, H.H. & Knudsen, J. 1998. p.77, pl. 5, figs 20-21 [ general references, type data, Red Sea material, distribution, remarks ] General reference
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75 General reference
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75, pl. 13 Contains synonymy
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75 Biology and ecology
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75 Distribution
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.75 Anatomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Pectinina
                  Pectinoidea
                    Pectinidae Wilkes, 1810
                      Chlamys R�ding, 1798
                        Chlamys (Scaeochlamys) Iredale, 1929
                          Chlamys (Scaeochlamys) superficialis (Forssk�l, 1775)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=47078) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-05-30. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-05-28.