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Taxonomy
Family:
PROPEAMUSSIIDAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Bivalvia (Class)
> Pteriomorphia (Subclass)
> Pectinida (Order)
> Pectinoidea (Superfamily)
> Propeamussiidae (Family)
> Catillopecten (Genus)
> murrayi (Species)
Genus Synonyms:
=Bathypecten Schein-Fatton, 1985
Synonymised Names:
=Pecten murrayi E.A. Smith, 1885
Images: Catillopecten murrayi (E.A. Smith, 1885)
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Taxonomy
Family:
PROPEAMUSSIIDAE
Full Classification:
Mollusca (Phylum)
> Bivalvia (Class)
> Pteriomorphia (Subclass)
> Pectinida (Order)
> Pectinoidea (Superfamily)
> Propeamussiidae (Family)
> Catillopecten (Genus)
> murrayi (Species)
Genus Synonyms:
=Bathypecten Schein-Fatton, 1985
Synonymised Names:
=Pecten murrayi E.A. Smith, 1885
Details: Catillopecten murrayi (E.A. Smith, 1885)
Size/Grows to:
Height 14.5mm
Distribution:
Coral Sea and Lord Howe Rise, 2561-2930 metres
Notes:
Marine
Distribution Map
 
References and Publications
  • Dijkstra, H., Marshall, B.A. 2008 The Recent Pectinoidea of the New Zealand region (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Propeamussiidae, Pectinidae and Spondylidae), Molluscan Research, 28 (p.38)
  • Smith, E.A. 1885 Report on the Lamellibranchiata collected by HMS Challenger during the years 1873-76, Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76, Zoology, 13 (p.303) 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