Biology:Obesotoma tenuilirata

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Obesotoma tenuilirata
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Shell of Obesotoma tenuilirata (holotype at the Smithsonian Institution)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mangeliidae
Genus: Obesotoma
Species:
O. tenuilirata
Binomial name
Obesotoma tenuilirata
(Dall, 1871)
Synonyms[1]
  • Bela tenuilirata Dall, 1871
  • Lora tenuilirata (Dall, 1871)
  • Obesotoma tenuilirata cymata Dall, 1919 (holotype)

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

Description

The length of the shell varies between 8 mm and 24 mm.

W.H. Dall considered this originally as perhaps a variety of Bela laevigata (synonym of synonym of Obesotoma laevigata (Dall, 1871)). It is pure white, with distinct revolving lines decussated by regular lines of growth. Only one specimen of this description was found, which is even more globular than the typical form, and has a deeper sinus and narrower aperture. It may be distinct.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Sea of Japan, the Bering Sea and off Alaska (Point Barrow, Arctic Ocean, to the Shumagin Islands).

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3137631 entry