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

OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

Bivalvia Ostreoida Gryphaeidae

Neopycnodonte cochlear (Poli, 1795)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Ostrea subucula auct.
   Ostrea cochlear Poli, 1795
   Pycnodonta floribunda MONTEROSATO, 1916
   Ostrea musashiana YOKOYAMA, 1920
   Ostrea hiranoi BAKER & SPICER, 1930
   Ostrea laysana Dall, Bartsch & Rehder, 1938
   Ostrea sedea setoensis HABE, 1957-c

Common Name

Bekko-gai B387 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B387]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.
Wan-gaki B387 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B387]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.
Hana-gaki B387 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B387]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.

Distribution

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ 40-60 m off Laysan, 200 m off Oahu ]

References

Kay, E.A. 1979. p.538 [ as Ostrea laysana ] General reference
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.89 General reference
Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.89 Biology and ecology
Paulay, G. 1996. p.24 Synonomy
Classification
  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Ostreoida
                Ostreina
                  Ostreoidea
                    Gryphaeidae Vyalov, 1936
                      Neopycnodonte Stenzel, 1971
                        Neopycnodonte cochlear (Poli, 1795)
Metadata
Taxon name record (intBiotaID=54598) created by Mark Kitson on 2001-10-22. Record last updated by Paul J. Morris on 2004-02-25.