OBIS Indo-Pacific Molluscan Database

Data as of: 2006-05-17

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Gastropoda Hypsogastropoda Ficidae 

Ficidae

Type of listing: Name in current use

Synonymy

Included taxa

   Ficus Röding, 1798
   Thalassocyon Barnard, 1960

Common Name

Fig Shells p.235      Wilson, B. 1993.  
Pear Shells p.120      Allan, J. 1950.  

Keywords

feeds on: animals 
substrate: mud 
substrate: sand 

References

 Wilson, B. 1993. p.235 [ description, taxa included, habitat, description ]  General reference
 Wilson, B. R. & Gillet, K. 1971. p.72, pl. 49 [ habitat & feeding details ]  Biology and ecology

Classification

  Animalia
    Mollusca
      Conchifera
        Visceroconcha
          Gastropoda
            Orthogastropoda
              Caenogastropoda
                Sorbeoconcha
                  Hypsogastropoda
                    Littorinimorpha
                      Tonnoidea
                        Ficidae

Metadata

Taxon name record (intBiotaID=9452) created by Playpus Export Program on 2000-11-09. Record last updated by Shannon Reid on 2003-05-29.