Biology:Lobatus magolecciai
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Strombidae |
| Genus: | Lobatus |
| Species: | L. magolecciai
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| Lobatus magolecciai (Macsotay & Villarroel, 2001)[1]
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Lobatus magolecciai is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[2]
Distribution
This species is found in the Caribbean Sea along the Isla Margarita, Venezuela, found at depths up to 29 m.
Description
The maximum recorded shell length is 93 mm.[3] It differs from Lobatus raninus in these characteristics :
- the alation (wing-like outer lip) ends in a single extended lobe (rather than two) beyond the height of the spire
- the shell shows twelve nodules (a swollen knob-like structure) instead of two
- the aperture is yellowish white (instead of red or blue)[4]
Habitat
Minimum recorded depth is 18 m.[3] Maximum recorded depth is 27 m.[3]
References
- ↑ Macsotay & Villarroel (2001). Representative mollucs from the Margariata shelf Venezuela. Editoria Rivolta, Valencia 280 p.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lobatus magolecciai (Macsotay & Villarroel, 2001). WoRMS (2010). Lobatus magolecciai Ma(csotay & Villarroel, 2001). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565372 on 26 March 2011 .
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
- ↑ Macsotay, O. and R. Campos Villarroel. 2001. Molucos representativos de la Plataforma de Margarita - Venezuela. [iii], iii, 280 pp., 32 pls. Editora Rivolta: Valencia, Venezuela; July 2001
Wikidata ☰ Q6663575 entry
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