Species Spondylus virgineus Reeve, 1856
Compiler and date details
December 2010 - Peter U. Middelfart, Winston F. Ponder & Des Beechey, Australian Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Spondylus virgineus Reeve, L.A. 1856. Monograph of the genus Spondylus. pls 1-18 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve Vol. 9. [pl. 9, fig. 31].
Type data:
Status unknown, Philippines.
Introduction
According to Lamprell (2006) this species has an uncertain validity. Lamprell (2006) does not comment on an Australian record, but the species is retained here until further information is available.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Philippines. Questionable distribution in Australia
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Attache to oysters of shell debris in shallow water
General References
Lamprell, K. 1987 [1986]. Spondylus: Spiny Oyster Shells of the World. Bathurst : Robert Brown & Associates 84 pp. [Date published 1987: imprint date of 1986] [42, pl. 13, fig. 3]
Lamprell, K. 2006. Spiny Oysters. A revision of the living Spondylus species of the world. Brisbane : Jean Lamprell pp. 1-119. [105, pl. 40, figs E-G]
Lamprell, K. & Healy, J. 1998. Bivalves of Australia. Leiden : Backhuys Publishers Vol. 2 288 pp. [120]
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) |
| 26-Jun-2013 | 26-Jun-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Jan-2011 | MODIFIED |