Juxtamusium maldivense (Smith, 1903)

Pecten maldivensis Smith, 1903: 622, pl. 36, figs 19, 20.

Juxtamusium maldivense – Raines & Poppe 2006: 126, pl. 74, figs 1, 3; pl. 75, figs 1-7 (references, type data, original and additional descriptions, distribution).

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Maldive Islands. Lectotype spm (NHMUK 1903.9.17.49), designated and refigured by Waller (1972: 250, figs 111, 112).

Vanuatu. SANTO 2006, stn DS10, 15°36.6’S, 167°10.1’E, 6-24 m, 1 rv. — Stn AT36, 15°21.5’S, 167°12.3’E, 53-59 m, 1 rv. — Stn AT37, 15°22.5’S, 167°12.6’E, 72-82 m, 1 lv, 1 rv. — Stn DS96, 15°33.6’S, 167°16.5’E, 114 m, 1 rv .

DISTRIBUTION. — South Africa, Reunion Island, Red Sea, Mauritius, southern Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu (new record) and New Caledonia, live recorded at depths of 8-140 m (ZMA, unpublished data).