Montacuta substriata (Montagu, 1808)
Galeommatoidea : Montacutidae |
| Tebble name: | Montacuta substriata (Montagu) |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Montacuta substriata (Montagu, 1803) |
To size: To 3mm. Shell Structure: Thin, translucent. Equivalve: Equivalve. Equilateral: Inequilateral, beaks behind the midline. Outline: Obliquely oval, anteriorly expanded, all margins curved.
Sculpture: Primarily of fine co-marginal lines, growth stops and a few weak radial ridges and radial linear inclusions within the shell. Margin: Inner margin smooth. Ligament: Internal on a shallow resilifer below and behind the beaks. Hinge: Both valves with a single anterior laminar tooth. Pallial Musculature: Obscure, pallial line entire. Periostracum: Thin, transparent. Colour: Shell white.
Distribution & Ecology
A commensal species living attached to the anal spines of the heart urchins Spatangus purpureus and Echinocardium flavescens. At shelf depths, widespread.
Depth Range
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Continental Margin Zone (200 - 500m)
Depth Range
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Continental Margin Zone (200 - 500m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Related Species
Galeommatoidea : Montacutidae
References
Listed are literature citing Montacuta substriata (Montagu, 1808). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Gage J 1966. Experiments with the behaviour of Montacuta substriata and M. ferruginosa, ‘commensals’ with spatangoids. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 46: 71-88. |
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Gage J 1966. Observations on the bivalves Montacuta substriata and M. ferruginosa, ‘commensals’ with spatangoids. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 46: 49-70. |
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Gage J 1966. The life histories of the bivalves Montacuta substriata and M. ferruginosa, ‘commensals’ with spatangoids. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 46: 499-511. |
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Kallonas M, Zenetos A & Gofas S 1999. Notes on the Ecology and Distribution of Microbivalvia in Greek Waters. La Conchiglia. 291: 11-20. |
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Montagu G 1808. Testacea Britannica - Supplement Exeter. 183pp + pls 17-30. |
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Van Aartsen JJ 1996. Galeommatacea and Cyamiacea Part II. La Conchiglia. 281: 27-53, + 61. |
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Record last modified: 17/05/2016