Raphitoma alleryana explained

Raphitoma alleryana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell reaches a length of 10 mm.

A shell with a minute, elegant fusiform shape, very distinct from its congeners through its sleek appearance produced by the rapidly growing in volume of its 6½ slightly convex whorls, for the subtle reticulation and the low elevation of the ribs which gives it a pearly appearance, and finally for the softness of the shell and its golden-yellow to horny color.. The suture is impressed. The aperture is subovate with a simple outer lip with inconspicuous denticles. The short siphonal canal is slightly inflected. The body whorl shows a conspicuous white submedian band. The smooth apex has a bright, horny color. The columella is almost straight.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Western Mediterranean Sea and off Italy and Portugal.

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Raphitoma alleryana (Sulliotti, 1889). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1301489 on 2019-12-04
  2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/121430#page/37/mode/1up Sulliotti G. R. (1889). Comunicazioni malacologiche I. Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana 14: 25-44