Species Rochefortina sandwichensis (Smith, 1885)
Compiler and date details
December 2010 - Peter U. Middelfart, Winston F. Ponder & Des Beechey, Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Ervilia sandwichensis 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 [81, pl. 25, figs 5-5b].
- Rochefortina semele Dall, W.H. 1924. Notes on molluscan nomenclature. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 37: 87-90 [88].
- Spondervilia rubra Laseron, C. 1953. Minute bivalves from New South Wales. Records of the Australian Museum 23(2): 33-54 [figs 42, 42a, 42b].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.90850 dry, Sydney north, Collaroy, Long Reef, New South Wales, Australia [33°44'34.8"S, 151°18'36"E]. - Spondervilia simplex Laseron, C. 1953. Minute bivalves from New South Wales. Records of the Australian Museum 23(2): 33-54 [53, figs 43, 43a].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.90851 dry, ocean beach, Sydney, Manly Beach, New South Wales, Australia [33°47'60"S, 151°16'58.8"E].
Generic Combinations
- Rochefortina sandwichensis (Smith, 1885). —
Oliver, P.G. & Holmes, A.M. 2004. Cryptic bivalves with descriptions of new species from the Rodrigues lagoon. Journal of Natural History 38: 3175-3227 [3217]
Introduction
confusing synonymy for this species, in need of revision
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Indo Pacific, Red Sea east to Hawaii
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental shelf, coral reef, marine, reef, sand and gravel, sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
To 60 m; also subtidal caves.
General References
Huber, M. 2010. Rochefortina sandwichensis (E. A. Smith, 1885). World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=507280 (Accessed on 2015-03-02)
Kay, E.A. 1979. Hawaiian marine shells. Reef and shore fauna of Hawaii. Section 4 : Mollusca. Honolulu, Hawaii : Bishop Museum Press Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publication Vol. 64(4) 653 pp. [558, fig. 181E-F] (synonymy in part)
Oliver, P.G. & Holmes, A.M. 2004. Cryptic bivalves with descriptions of new species from the Rodrigues lagoon. Journal of Natural History 38: 3175-3227 [3217] (synonymy in part)
Sakurai, K. & Habe, T. 1973. Family Mesodesmatidae of Japan and adjacent area with the description of a new species. Venus 32(1): 4-8 [7] (synonymy in part)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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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) |
23-Oct-2014 | BIVALVIA | 16-Nov-2015 | MODIFIED | ABRS |
11-Aug-2014 | 11-Aug-2014 | MOVED | ||
11-Aug-2014 | TELLINOIDEA | 11-Jul-2011 | MOVED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) |
22-Jun-2011 | MODIFIED |