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Taxonomy
Family:
SPONDYLIDAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Bivalvia (Class)
> Pteriomorphia (Subclass)
> Pectinida (Order)
> Pectinoidea (Superfamily)
> Spondylidae (Family)
> Spondylus (Genus)
> asperrimus (Species)
Images: Spondylus asperrimus G.B. Sowerby II, 1847
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Taxonomy
Family:
SPONDYLIDAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Bivalvia (Class)
> Pteriomorphia (Subclass)
> Pectinida (Order)
> Pectinoidea (Superfamily)
> Spondylidae (Family)
> Spondylus (Genus)
> asperrimus (Species)
Details: Spondylus asperrimus G.B. Sowerby II, 1847
Distribution:
Wanganella Bank, West Norfolk Ridge. Also Philippine Islands, Queensland, Norfolk Island, from 133m
Notes:
Marine, Native - Non-endemic
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References and Publications
  • Sowerby II, G.B. 1847 Descriptions of several new species of Spondylus, Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 15(175) (p.87) Original Description

NZ Geographical Regions
Key to symbols used in Checklist.
Fw =
Freshwater
L =
Land
N =
North Island
S =
South Island
R =
Recent
Sf =
Subfossil
Fo =
Fossil