Species Pteria broomei Huber, 2010
- Avicula reticulata Reeve, L.A. 1857. Monograph of the genus Avicula. pls 1-17 in Reeve, L.A. (ed.). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 10. [pl. 18] [junior homonym; non Hisinger, 1831].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1953-3-2.46, Australia. - Pteria broomei Huber, M. 2010. Compendium of Bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. [Book 599 and CR-ROM line 4293] [replacement name; for Avicula reticulata Reeve, 1857 non Avicula reticulata Hisinger, 1831].
Type locality references:
Huber, M. 2010. Compendium of Bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. [599] (Locality of holotype restricted to Broome, WA).
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Only found at Broome, WA
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Distribution References
General References
Huber, M. 2010. Compendium of Bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim, Germany : ConchBooks 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. [Book 599; CD-ROM line 4293]
Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [96] (as Pteria lata in part)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| 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) |
| 11-Aug-2014 | 11-Aug-2014 | MOVED | ||
| PTERIOIDEA | 13-Mar-2013 | ADDED | Dr Winston Ponder (AM) Mr Des Beechey (AM) Dr Peter Middelfart (AM) |