Taranidaphne beblammena explained

Taranidaphne beblammena is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 9.7 mm, and its diameter is 3.6 mm. Although the overall texture of the shell appears smooth, the structure is described as "a fine cancellated sculpture."^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Red Sea.

References

• Sturany R (1904) Expedition S.M. Schiff “Pola“ in das Rothe Meer, nördliche und südliche Hälfte. 1895/96 und 1897/98. Zoologische Ergebnisse XXIII. Gastropoden des Rothen Meeres. Denkschr mathem-naturwiss Cl k Akad Wissensch Wien 74:209–283, pls 1–7

External links

• Tucker . J.K. . 2004 . Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda) . PDF . Zootaxa . 682 . 1–1295 .
• Albano P.G., Bakker P.A.J., Janssen R. & Eschner A. (2017). An illustrated catalogue of Rudolf Sturany's type specimens in the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Austria (NHMW): Red Sea gastropods. Zoosystematics and Evolution. 93(1): 45-94

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Taranidaphne beblammena (Sturany, 1903). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=955890 on 2020-02-10
2. Albano PG, Bakker PAJ, Janssen R, Eschner A (2017) An illustrated catalogue of Rudolf Sturany’s type specimens in the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Austria (NHMW): Red Sea gastropods. Zoosystematics and Evolution 93(1): 45-94.