OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Bivalvia Veneroida Mesodesmatidae 

Paphies (Atactodea) glabrata (Gmelin, 1791)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Mesodesma glabrata auct.
   Paphia glabrata auct.
   Mesodesma obtusum auct.
   Mactra glabrata Gmelin, 1791

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea Throughout Region
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaMalaysia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaSingapore
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian OceanEastern Indian OceanThailand (W)Phuket

Keywords

depth: intertidal [ ]
substrate: sand [ ]

References

 Nielsen, C. 1976. p.6 [ distribution; ecology ]  Secondary source
 Oliver, P.G. 1992. p.134 [ Synonymy; distribution; biology and ecology; remarks ]  General reference
 Purchon, R.D., and Morris, S. 1981. p.325 Distribution

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Heterodonta
              Veneroida
                Mactroidea
                  Mesodesmatidae Gray, 1840
                    Mesodesmatinae Gray, 1840
                      Paphies Lesson, 1830
                        Paphies (Atactodea) Dall, 1895
                          Paphies (Atactodea) glabrata (Gmelin, 1791)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=60287) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2001-12-11. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-06-05.