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Bivalvia Pterioida Pteriidae 

Pteria aegyptiaca (Dillwyn, 1817)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Avicula marmorata auct.
   Avicula aegyptiaca auct.
   Mytilus aegyptiaca Dillwyn, 1817
   Pteria aegyptiaca (Dillwyn, 1817)

Distribution

Dekker&Orlin2000: Red Sea endemic.

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea
     Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.62 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian Ocean
     Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.62 

References

 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.62 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.62 Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.62 Distribution
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.62 Anatomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Pterioida
                Pterioidea
                  Pteriidae Gray, 1847
                    Pteria Scopoli, 1777
                      Pteria aegyptiaca (Dillwyn, 1817)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=53849) created by Mark Kitson on 2001-10-15. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-09-11.