Biology:Synaptocochlea asperulata

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Synaptocochlea asperulata
Stomatella asperulata 001.jpg
Image with two views of a shell of Synaptocochlea asperulata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Subfamily: Fossarininae
Genus: Synaptocochlea
Species:
S. asperulata
Binomial name
Synaptocochlea asperulata
(A. Adams, 1850) [1]
Synonyms
  • Gena asperulata A. Adams, 1850
  • Stomatella asperulata (A. Adams, 1850) (superseded combination)

Synaptocochlea asperulata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2][3]

Description

The shell is haliotis-shaped with a convex back. It is rufous-brown, ornamented with a broad white girdle. It is decussated by elevated rather close-set lines and oblique striae. The white spire is posterior, rather prominent. The long aperture is oval.[4]

References

  1. A. Adams.,P. Z. S. 1850, p. 38
  2. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Synaptocochlea asperulata (A. Adams, 1850). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1351467 on 2022-06-24
  3. Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1-228.
  4. H.A. Pilsbry (1890) Manual of Conchology XII; Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1890

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7618704 entry