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Bivalvia Mytiloida Mytilidae 

Amygdalum peasei (Newcomb, 1870)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Amygdalum arborescens auct. non DILLWYN, 1817
   Modiola peasei Newcomb, 1870
   Amygdalum plumen KURODA & HABE in KURODA et al., 1971

Common Name

Maboroshi-gai B125 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B125]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  
Hane-nuri-tsuya-hototogisu B125 [Higo et al, 1999, species number: B125]       Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. 1999.  

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceaniaPolynesiaHawaiian Islands (Sandwich Islands)
  OBIS RegionsEastern PacificChileEaster Island (Isla de Pascua)
     Raines, B. K 2002. p.31 

Keywords

depth: continental shelf       Raines, B. K 2002.  
depth: intertidal 
depth: sublittoral [ 1-10m ]
habit: byssally attached [ live in nests of loosely woven byssal threads to which are attached pieces of shells, foraminiferans and bits of coral ]
salinity: marine       Raines, B. K 2002.  
substrate: sand       Raines, B. K 2002.  

References

 Kay, E.A. 1979. p.509 [ distribution; description; ecology ]  General reference
 Pilsbry, H.A. 1921. p.322 Secondary source
 Raines, B. K 2002. p.31 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Loboconcha
          Bivalvia
            Pteriomorphia
              Mytiloida
                Mytilidae Rafinesque, 1815
                  Amygdalum Megerle von Muhlfeldt, 1811
                    Amygdalum peasei (Newcomb, 1870)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=61895) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2002-01-09. Record last updated by Paul J. Morris on 2004-02-25.