Raphitoma arnoldi explained

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

Description

The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 14 mm.

The shell differs from Raphitoma papillosa (Pallary, 1904) by its taller shape, narrower whorls and by its more compact and regular reticulation.^[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Western and Central Mediterranean Sea.

References

• Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213

External links

• Tucker . J.K.. 2004 . Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda). Zootaxa. 682. 1–1295. 10.11646/zootaxa.682.1.1.
• Pallary P. (1904–1906). Addition à la faune malacologique du Golfe de Gabès. Journal de Conchyliologie. 52: 212-248, pl. 7 [1904]; 54: 77–124, pl. 4
• naturamediterraneo vers. 0.1.9 15.11.2006
• Gastropods.com: Raphitoma arnoldi

Notes and References

1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16298438#page/100/mode/1up Pallary, Addition à la faune malacologique du Golfe de Gabès. Journal de Conchyliologie; Journal de conchyliologie t. 54 s. 4