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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Pterioida Malleidae 

Vulsella fornicata (Forsskål, 1775)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Vulsella lingulata auct.
   Ostrea fornicata Forsskål, 1775
   Vulsells fornicata (Forsskål, 1775)
   Vulsella minor Röding, 1798
   Vulsella attenuata Reeve, 1858
   Vulsella isocardia Reeve, 1858
   Vulsella spongiarum Lamarck in Reeve, 1858

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea Throughout Region
     Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.66 

Keywords

habitat: sponges [ living embedded in sponges ]

References

 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.65 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.65 [ shell to 70 mm ]  Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.65 Distribution
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.65 Anatomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Pterioida
                Pterioidea
                  Malleidae Lamarck, 1819
                    Vulsella Röding, 1798
                      Vulsella fornicata (Forsskål, 1775)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=54071) created by Mark Kitson on 2001-10-16. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-09-12.