Uperotus lieberkindi (Roch, 1931)
Pholadoidea : Teredinidae |
| Tebble name: | n/a |
| Smith & Heppell name: | n/a |
Notes on Nomenclature
Not included in CLEMAM – pelagic vagrant species.
In WoRMS as Uperotus panamensis (Bartsch 1922). Turner (1966) mentions that U. lieberkindi could be U. panamensis but nothing has been pubished since to clarify.
In WoRMS as Uperotus panamensis (Bartsch 1922). Turner (1966) mentions that U. lieberkindi could be U. panamensis but nothing has been pubished since to clarify.
Pallets not segmented of a single calcareous oval blade on a short stalk, outer face of blade radially ribbed, inner face smooth.
Distribution & Ecology
A sub tropical/tropical Atlantic species recorded from driftwood in the Irish Sea.
Depth Range
Intertidal
Depth Range
Intertidal
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Pholadoidea : Teredinidae
References
Listed are literature citing Uperotus lieberkindi (Roch, 1931). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Oliver P G, Wood H & Holmes A M 2009. First British record of the shipworm Uperotus (Bivalvia: Teredinidae) from driftwood on the Llyn Peninsula, Wales. Journal of Conchology. 39: 681-2. |
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Roch F 1931. Die Terediniden der Skandinavischen Museums-sammlungen (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Kopenhagen, Oslo, Nidaros und Tromso). Archiv fur Zoologie. 22A: 1-29. |
Resources
- Conchological Society
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- MarBEF
- Malacological Society
- Unitas Malacologica
- Census of Marine Life
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Record last modified: 17/05/2016