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.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
species: Pteria penguin
grows larger and has a much broader shell body.
