OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

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Bivalvia Myoida Gastrochaenidae 

Gastrochaena ruppelli Deshayes, 1855

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Gastrochaena dubia auct.
   Rosellaria ruppelli auct.
   Gastrochaena cuniformis var. ruppelli auct.
   Gastrochaena ruppellii [sic]
   Gastrochaena ruppelli Deshayes, 1855
   Gastrochaena weinkauffi Sturany, 1899
   Gastrochaena savignyi Pallary, 1926

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificEast AfricaGulf of Aden
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed SeaGulf of Aqaba
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea

Keywords

habit: boring, infaunal 
habitat: coral [ boring into dead coral ]

References

 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.199 [ Synonymy; distribution; biology and ecology; remarks ]  General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Myoida
                Gastrochaenoidea
                  Gastrochaenidae Gray, 1840
                    Gastrochaena Spengler, 1783
                      Gastrochaena ruppelli Deshayes, 1855

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=58507) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-12-02. Record last updated by benamy on 2002-09-19.