Species Exotica compacta (Smith, 1885)
Compiler and date details
December 2010 - Peter U. Middelfart, Winston F. Ponder & Des Beechey, Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Tellina compacta Smith, E.A. 1885. Report on the Lamellibranchiata collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 13(35): 1-341, 25 pls [99, pl. 3, figs 9-9e].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1887.2.9.2558-9 2 syntypes, Station 187, Torres Strait, off Cape York, QLD, 6 fathoms (11 m); coral mud; 9 Sep 1874 [10°36' S, 141°55' E].
Generic Combinations
- Moerella compacta (Smith, 1885).
- Exotica compacta (Smith, 1885). —
Huber, M., Langleit, A. & Kreipl, K. 2015. TELLINIDAE. In, Huber, M. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit & Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [667; on CD]
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Tellina (Moerella) compacta Smith, 1885. —
Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. Bivalves of Australia. Bathurst, New South Wales : Crawford House Press Vol. 1 xiv 182 pp. [92, pl. 44, fig. 316]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Torres Strait and Northern Territory
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
To 11 m
General References
Huber, M., Langleit, A. & Kreipl, K. 2015. TELLINIDAE. In, Huber, M. Compendium of Bivalves 2. A full-color guide to the remaining seven families. A systematic listing of 8,500 bivalve species and 10,500 synonyms. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 907 pp, 1 CD-ROM. [Date published May: Markus Huber, Annioe Langleit & Kurt Kreipl: TELLINIDAE; Markus Huber: all other parts] [240, 667, 3 text figs; on CD]
Lamprell, K. & Whitehead, T. 1992. Bivalves of Australia. Bathurst, New South Wales : Crawford House Press Vol. 1 xiv 182 pp. [sp.316] (as Moerella)
Sartori, A.F. 2012. Tellina compacta Smith, 1885. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=710900 (Accessed on 2015-03-23)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2023 | BIVALVIA | 22-Aug-2023 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey Ingo Burghardt Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 22-Aug-2023 | BIVALVIA | 22-Aug-2023 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey Ingo Burghardt Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 11-Aug-2014 | 11-Aug-2014 | MOVED | ||
| 11-Aug-2014 | TELLINOIDEA | 31-Jul-2014 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) |
| 11-Aug-2014 | TELLINOIDEA | 26-Jun-2014 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) |
| 22-Jun-2011 | MODIFIED |