OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Cerithiopsidae 

Horologica macrocephala Laseron, 1956

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Horologica macrocephala Laseron, 1956

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricN coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaNorthern Territory
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Christmas Island
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Northern Territory
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificCentral and East Indian OceanEastern Indian OceanChristmas Island
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificEast AfricaMascarene IslandsReunion
     Jay, M. & Drivas, J. 2002. p.23 

Keywords

depth: continental shelf [ 100 fathoms (approx. 183m) ]

References

 Jay, M. & Drivas, J. 2002. p.23 General reference
 Laseron, C. 1956. p.177 

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Ptenoglossa
                      Triphoroidea
                        Cerithiopsidae H. & A. Adams, 1853
                          Horologica Laseron, 1956
                            Horologica macrocephala Laseron, 1956

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=69725) created by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2002-04-25. Record last updated by Peter Ulrik Middelfart on 2004-07-18.