OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Lamellariidae 

Chelyonotus tonganus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

   Sigaretus tonganus Quoy & Gaimard, 1832

Common Name

Tonga Lamellaria p.138, f.2      Allan, J. 1950.  

Distribution

  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricGreat Barrier Reef
  ABRS RegionsAustralia200 m bathymetricNE coast
  ABRS RegionsAustraliaQueensland
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceaniaWestern PacificTonga
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificIndo-Malaysia
  OBIS RegionsTropical Indo-West PacificOceaniaWestern Pacific

References

 Allan, J. 1950. p.138 General reference
 Wellens, W. 1998. p.46-47, 55-59 General reference

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Littorinimorpha
                      Velutinoidea
                        Lamellariidae
                          Chelyonotus Bergh, 1853
                            Chelyonotus tonganus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=8973) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by dsherman on 2004-05-05.