Psiloteredo megotara (Hanley in Forbes & Hanley, 1848)
Pholadoidea : Teredinidae |
| Tebble name: | Psiloteredo megotara (Forbes & Hanley) |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Psiloteredo megotara (Hanley in Forbes & Hanley, 1848) |
Pallets not segmented, almost entirely calcareous; Blade broadly oval with a moderate thumb-nail like depression that is transversely striated. The posterior slope of the shell is moderate to large and flared.
Distribution & Ecology
Widely recorded from around Britain and Ireland, always in floating timbers.
Depth Range
Intertidal
Depth Range
Intertidal
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Pholadoidea : Teredinidae
References
Listed are literature citing Psiloteredo megotara (Hanley in Forbes & Hanley, 1848). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Forbes E & Hanley S 1848. British Mollusca Vol.1. J van Voorst, London. 477pp. |
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Turner R D 1966. A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae The Museum of Comparative Zoology. 265pp. |
Resources
- Conchological Society
of Great Britain & Ireland
Provides resources for understanding, identifying, recording, and conserving molluscs - CLEMAM
Check List of European Marine Mollusca - MarLIN
The Marine Life Information Network for Britain and Ireland (MarLIN) provides information for marine environmental management, protection and education. It is a centre of excellence in spatially based and time-series marine biological information and supports good stewardship in the marine environment. - NBN Gateway
National Biodiversity Network's Gateway. Use it to explore UK biodiversity data, as contributed by participating data providers. - BivAToL
- MarBEF
- Malacological Society
- Unitas Malacologica
- Census of Marine Life
- MarBEF
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Record last modified: 17/05/2016