OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Crassatellidae 

Talabrica aurora A. Adams & Angas, 1864

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Crassatellites aurora auct.
   Crassatella aurora A. Adams & Angas, 1864

Common Name

Little Crassatella p.304      Allan, J. 1950.  
Rayed Crassatella p.313      Macpherson, J.H. & Gabriel, C.J. 1962.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricLower E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNew South Wales
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S)New South Wales
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricCentral E coast
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricTas. coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaTasmania
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S)Tasmania
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricBass Strait
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaVictoria
  OBIS RegionsTemperate Indo-West PacificSouthern HemisphereAustralia (S)Victoria

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ to 69m ]
habitat: sand 

References

 Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. p.16 General reference
 Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. pl.27, f.177 [ description; distribution; synonymy; ecology ]  General reference
 Smith, E.A. 1885. p.219 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Crassatelloidea
                  Crassatellidae Ferussac, 1822
                    Talabrica Iredale, 1924
                      Talabrica aurora A. Adams & Angas, 1864

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=51278) created by Holly Barlow on 2001-09-17. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2002-01-17.