Biology:Kuroshiodaphne subula

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Short description: Species of gastropod

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

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

Description

The length of the shell attains 15 mm.

The shell is closely reticulated with longitudinal and revolving lines, with a flatly obtuse keel near the suture. The lip-sinus is distinct. The shell is yellowish white, painted with chestnut spots around the suture. [2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Taiwan

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3720705 entry