Steromphala adriatica

Steromphala adriatica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[1]

Steromphala adriatica
Shel lof Steromphala adriatica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Steromphala
Species:
S. adriatica
Binomial name
Steromphala adriatica
(Philippi, 1844)
Synonyms
  • Gibbula adriatica var. tunetana Pallary, 1914
  • Gibbula adriatica var. tunetana Pallary, 1914
  • Gibbula conemenosi Monterosato, 1888
  • Trochus abrodiaetus Nardo, 1847
  • Trochus adriaticus Philippi, 1844 (original combination)
  • Trochus basteroti Hoernes, 1848
  • Trochus olivaceus Anton, 1839
  • Trochus varians Deshayes, 1835
  • Turbo angulatus Eichwald, 1829
  • Turbo cremensis Andrzeiewsky, 1832

Description

The size of the shell varies between 9 mm and 14 mm. The shell is more solid than Gibbula adansonii, generally paler and the base of the shell is whitish. The spiral sculpture is stronger. The penultimate whorl has about 5 well-marked, separated spiral lirae. The body whorl is angulate at the periphery.[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Azov.

References
  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Steromphala adriatica (Philippi, 1844). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1039844 on 2020-12-27
  2. Tryon (1889), Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
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