 Mailtraeth Bay M011150 |
 Mailtraeth Bay M011149 |
 Mailtraeth Bay M011151 |
 Mailtraeth Bay M011152 |
 Mailtraeth Bay M011153 |
 Mailtraeth Bay M011154 |
 Herne Bay, Kent. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012040 |
 Herne Bay, Kent. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012041 |
 Herne Bay, Kent. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012042 |
 Lerwick, Scotland. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012043 |
 Lerwick, Scotland. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012044 |
 Lerwick, Scotland. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012045 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012046 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012047 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012048 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012052 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012053 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012054 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012055 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012056 |
 British Isles. Reproduced with kind permission of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from ‘A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae’ by RD Turner M012057 |
''
NMW Image No.
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 
Plate 1
Plate 2
Plate 3
Plate 4
Plate 5
Plate 1
Plate 2
Plate 3
Plate 4
Plate 5
Distribution & Ecology
Widely recorded from around Britain and Ireland, always in floating timbers.
Depth Range
Intertidal
Juveniles & Similar Species
Juvenile Description
Key Features & Similar Species
Additional Comments
References
Listed are literature citing Psiloteredo megotara (Hanley in Forbes & Hanley, 1848). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
|
Forbes E & Hanley S 1848. British Mollusca Vol.1. J van Voorst, London. 477pp. |
|
Turner R D 1966. A Survey and Illustrated Catalogue of the Teredinidae The Museum of Comparative Zoology. 265pp. |
Resources
Downloads
Weblinks
- 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
MarBEF, a network of excellence funded by the European Union and consisting of 94 European marine institutes, is a platform to integrate and disseminate knowledge and expertise on marine biodiversity, with links to researchers, industry, stakeholders and the general public.
Record last modified - 01/09/2011