Raphitoma arnoldi
Raphitoma arnoldi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
| Raphitoma arnoldi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | Raphitoma |
| Species: | R. arnoldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Raphitoma arnoldi Pallary, 1904 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 14 mm.
The shell differs from Raphitoma papillosa (Pallary, 1904) by its taller shape, narrower whorls and by its more compact and regular reticulation. [2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Western and Central Mediterranean Sea.
References
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213
External links
- Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 682: 1–1295.
- Pallary P. (1904-1906). Addition à la faune malacologique du Golfe de Gabès. Journal de Conchyliologie. 52: 212-248, pl. 7 [1904; 54: 77-124, pl. 4]
- naturamediterraneo vers. 0.1.9 15.11.2006
- Gastropods.com: Raphitoma arnoldi
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