Raphitoma atropurpurea explained

Raphitoma atropurpurea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 6mm and 15mm.

The monochrome dark brown shell has a somewhat elongated, fusiform shape. The spire is long but not very acuminate. The shell contains 10 convex whorls, separated by a rather impressed suture. The body whorl is rounded and is attenuated progressively downwards. The whorls show narrow, close, prominent ribs intersected by decurrent, narrow, prominent, regular and continual striae, forming a regular reticulation.[1]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea off Southern France and Corsica.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.linneenne-lyon.org/depot/13966.pdf Locard A. & Caziot E. (1900-1901). Les coquilles marines des côtes de Corse. Annales de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon, 46: 193-274 [1900]; 47: 1-80, 159-291