Species Ficus filosa (Sowerby, 1892)
- Pyrula filosa Sowerby, G.B. 1892. Review of the genus Pyrula (Lamarck), and description of a new species. Conchologist 4 2: 73-75 [74].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 92.11.58.69, Hong Kong.
Generic Combinations
- Ficus filosa (Sowerby, 1892). —
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [236, pl. 40, fig. 3]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, continental slope, gravel, marine, sand.
Extra Ecological Information
To 220 m
General References
Beechey, D. 2000. Ficus filosa (Sowerby, 1892). http://seashellsofnsw.org.au/Ficidae/Pages/Ficus_filosa.htm (date accessed 30/01/2012)
Habe, T. 1964. Shells of the western Pacific in color. Osaka : Hoikusha Vol. 2 233 pp., 66 pls. [77, pl. 24, fig. 9]
Kuroda, T. & Habe, T. 1952. Check list and bibliography of the Recent Mollusca of Japan. Tokyo : Leo W. Stach 210 pp. [136, pl. 19, figs 4, 5] (type locality)
Poppe, G.T. & Verhaeghe, M. 2000. A Conchological Iconography. The Family Ficidae. Hackenheim, Germany : Conchbooks 36 pp., 27 col pls. [15, pl. 6, figs 1-3, pls 19, 21, 25]
Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. 1986. Shells of the Philippines. Manila : Carfel Seashell Museum 377 pp., 100 pls. [108, pl. 29, fig. 8]
Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp. [236, pl. 40, fig. 3]
Yen, T.C. 1942. A review of the Chinese gastropods in the British Museum. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London 24(5/6): 170-290 [218, pl. 19, fig. 116] (type locality)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | FICOIDEA | 30-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 27-Jan-2012 | MODIFIED |