Zemiropsis papillaris

Zemiropsis papillaris, common name : the spotted babylon, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Babyloniidae.[2]

Zemiropsis papillaris
a live Zemiropsis papillaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Neogastropoda
Superfamily:
Muricoidea
Family:
Babyloniidae
Genus:
Zemiropsis
Species:
Z. papillaris
Binomial name
Zemiropsis papillaris
Synonyms[2]
  • Babylonia papillaris (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825)
  • Eburna papillaris G.B. Sowerby I, 1825
  • Eburna millepunctata Turton, W.H., 1932
  • Zemiropsis joostei Dekkers, 2008

Description

The spotted babylon has a plump shell, which varies in size between 33 mm and 50 mm. The shell has a smooth surface and is white with reddish-brown spots in an indistinct lattice pattern. The foot is spotted with vivid red.[3]

Distribution

This species is only found off the South African coast from False Bay to the eastern Transkei in 15-65m under water. It is endemic to this area.[3]

References
  1. 24 August 2010. World Register of Marine Species.
  2. Zemiropsis papillaris (G.B. Sowerby I, 1825) . 8 December 2010. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
  3. Kilburn R. & Rippey E. 1982. Sea Shells of Southern Africa Macmillan ISBN 0-86954-094-7
  • Dekker (2008). Gloria Maris 46 (4–5) : 106–112
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.