Straight Hammer Oyster (species: Malleus regula) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Malleus regula
Straight Hammer Oyster


©Anne Hoggett: Malleus regula on underside of rock slab near shore of Palfrey Island, Lizard Island Group. It's attached by byssal threads at the hinge end (left). Specimen 1, 5 Dec 2021.

©Anne Hoggett: Malleus regula on underside of rock slab near shore of Palfrey Island, Lizard Island Group. It's attached by byssal threads at the hinge end (left). Specimen 2, 5 Dec 2021.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Bivalvia
Order Pterioida
Family Malleidae
Genus Malleus
Species Malleus regula

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Goggin, C.L. and R.J.G. Lester (1987). Occurrence of Perkinsus species (Protozoa, Apicomplexa) in bivalves from the Great Barrier Reef, Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 3: 113-117. LIRS catalog number 237.