OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Myoida Myidae 

Sphenia ruppelli Adams, 1851

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Sphenia rueppellii [sic]
   Sphenia ruppelli Adams, 1851
   Cuspidaria adenensis Jousseaume, 1888

Distribution

  OBIS Regions: Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea

Keywords

habitat: rocky crevices 

References

 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.196 [ Synonymy; distribution; biology and ecology; remarks ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Myoidea
                  Myidae Lamarck, 1809
                    Sphenia Turton, 1822
                      Sphenia ruppelli Adams, 1851

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=58466) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-11-29. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-09-19.