Aliculastrum volvulina explained

Aliculastrum volvulina is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Haminoeidae.[1]

Description

(Original description in Latin) A cylindrically ovate shell with a small fissure, tapering at both ends and adorned with widely spaced transverse striations. The shell is white, thin, opaque, and lustrous. The aperture is narrow, with an oblique, gently curved inner lip that thickens towards the front, while the outer lip forms a smooth, regular arch.[2]

Distribution

The marine species in Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aliculastrum volvulina (A. Adams, 1862) . www.gbif.org . 13 August 2024. en.
  2. Adams . A. . On some new species of Cylichnidae, Bullidae and Philinidae from the Seas of China and Japan . Annals and Magazine of Natural History . 1862 . 3 . 9 . 150–161 . 13 August 2024.