Biology:Kuroshiodaphne saturata

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Kuroshiodaphne saturata
Kuroshiodaphne saturata 001.jpg
Shell of Kuroshiodaphne saturata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Kuroshiodaphne
Species:
K. saturata
Binomial name
Kuroshiodaphne saturata
(Reeve, 1845)
Synonyms[1]
  • Daphnella saturata (Reeve, 1845)
  • Pleurotoma saturata Reeve, 1845

Kuroshiodaphne saturata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 9 mm and 28 mm.

A finely sculptured shell, conspicuous for a white somewhat raised band at the periphery of the body whorl, and adorned with other minor spiral bands. The coloration is a deepish brown. The outer lip is crenulale. The siphonal canal is slightly recurved. [2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3717217 entry