Annotated checklist of the marine Bivalvia of Rodrigues Author Oliver, P. Graham Author Holmes, Anna Author Killeen, Ian Author Light, Janice Author Wood, Harriet text Journal of Natural History 2004 2004-12-01 38 23 3229 3272 http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&doi=10.1080/00222930410001695097&magic=crossref||D404A21C5BB053405B1A640AFFD44AE3 journal article 10.1080/00222930410001695097 1464-5262 5251926 Lithophaga teres (Philippi, 1846) Habitat. Boring into dead coral and the limestone rock. Distribution. Despite the abundance of coral debris and the limestone rocks the frequency of this, and other date mussels, appears to be low. Remarks. This black-shelled species often co-occurs with the pale-coloured L. robusta . The two are also distinguished on shell shape with L. robusta having more prominent umbos and curved ligament margin. Range. Indo-Pacific [R/M/S]. Figured specimen. 34.1 mm , NMW.Z.1999.073.00010.