Biology:Marita inornata

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Marita inornata
Marita inornata 001.jpg
Original image of a shell of Marita inornata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mangeliidae
Genus: Marita
Species:
M. inornata
Binomial name
Marita inornata
(G. B. Sowerby III, 1896)
Synonyms[1]
  • Daphnella inornata (G.B. Sowerby III, 1897)
  • Guraleus (Guraleus) inornatus (G. B. Sowerby III, 1896)
  • Mangilia inornata G. B. Sowerby III, 1896 (original combination)

Marita inornata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 8.5 mm, its diameter 3 mm.

The white shell has a fusiform shape. The acuminate spire has a sharp apex. It contains seven whorls, of which two in the protoconch. The subsequent whorls are angulated. They are crossed by very obscure lirae and faintly discernible ribs, becoming obsolete on the body whorl. The body whorl shows many inconspicuous lirae. The aperture is oblong. The columella is straight. The outer lip is sharp and slightly sinuate below.[2]

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off South Australia.

References

  • Verco, J.C. 1909. Notes on South Australian marine Mollusca with descriptions of new species. Part XII. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 33: 293-342

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10326538 entry