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Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Carditidae 

Cardites rufa (Laborde & Deshayes, 1834)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Cardita angisulcata auct.
   Venericordia antiquata auct.
   Cardites rufa Laborde & Deshayes, 1834

Distribution

Dekker&Orlin2000: Red Sea endemic.

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea Throughout Region
     Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.115 

Keywords

habitat: in sand 
habitat: shallow water 

References

 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.115 General reference
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.115 Biology and ecology
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.115 Distribution
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.115 Anatomy

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Carditoidea
                  Carditidae Fleming, 1820
                    Cardites Link, 1807
                      Cardites rufa (Laborde & Deshayes, 1834)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=55046) created by Mark Kitson on 2001-10-26. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-09-16.