OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Eulimidae 

Melanella acuta (Sowerby, 1834)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Eulima acuta Sowerby, 1834
   Balcis acuta (Sowerby, 1855)

Distribution

  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificRed Sea
     Dekker, H. & Orlin, Z. 2000. p.26 
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-MalaysiaAustralia (N)Queensland
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast

References

 Brazier, J. 1877. p.284 Distribution

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Ptenoglossa
                      Eulimoidea
                        Eulimidae
                          Melanella Bowdich, 1822
                            Melanella acuta (Sowerby, 1834)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=79993) created by benamy on 2002-10-07. Record last updated by juliannao on 2002-11-26.