species: Pteria sp in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Pteria sp


©Anne Hoggett: Two individuals of Pteria sp attached to dead gorgonian coral in lagoon entrance channel, Lizard Island. The "wing" of the lower individual is about 9 cm from tip to base of shell.

©Anne Hoggett: Two individuals of Pteria sp attached to dead gorgonian coral in lagoon entrance channel, Lizard Island. The "wings" are about 10 cm long from tip to base of shell.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Bivalvia
Order Pterioida
Family Pteriidae
Genus Pteria
Species Pteria sp

Distinguishing features

A long, narrow "wing" and a narrow shell body. Associates with gorgonians.

Pteria brevialata and Pteria peasei have been recorded from Lizard Island. One of these names probably applies to these specimens but it's not clear which.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution

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