Bathytoma arbucklei
Bathytoma arbucklei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.[1]
| Bathytoma arbucklei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Borsoniidae |
| Genus: | Bathytoma |
| Species: | B. arbucklei |
| Binomial name | |
| Bathytoma arbucklei Kilburn, 1986 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Transkei, Southeast South Africa, at depths between 300 m and 500 m.
Description
The length of this biconical, white shell varies between 14.5 mm and 17.2 mm; its width between 6.6 mm and 8 mm. The periphery shows thin spiral threads, crossed by irregular threads resulting in fine granules at the intersections. The four whorls of the teleoconch show a strong, rounded shoulder. The base of spire whorls have strong spiral lirae, increasing in number towards the body whorl. The columella lacks a pleat.
References
- Bathytoma arbucklei Kilburn, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 12 August 2011.
- Kilburn R.N. (1986). Turridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of southern Africa and Mozambique. Part 3. Subfamily Borsoniinae. Annals of the Natal Museum. 27: 633-720 page(s): 639, figs 28-29, 33-34
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.