Ptychobela sumatrensis explained

Ptychobela sumatrensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 23 mm and 35 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Sumatra, Indonesia.

References

• Petit de la Saussaye, S., 1852. Description de coquilles nouvelles. Journal de Conchyliologie 3: 51-59
• Fischer-Piette, E., 1950. Listes des types décrits dans le Journal de Conchyliologie et conservés dans la collection de ce journal. Journal de Conchyliologie 90: 8-23
• Kilburn, R.N., 1989. Notes on Ptychobela and Brachytoma, with the description of a new species from Mozambique (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Turridae). Annals of the Natal Museum 30: 185-196

External links

• Lectotype at MNHN, Paris
• Gastropods.com: Ptychobela sumatrense
• Tucker . J.K. . 2004 . Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda) . Zootaxa . 682 . 1–1295 . 10.11646/zootaxa.682.1.1 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ptychobela sumatrense. Hardy. Eddie. www.gastropods.com. 2018-09-15.