Zafra minuta explained

Zafra minuta is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 2.9 mm.

(Original description in Latin) The small, straw-coloured shell is oval and turreted. It is engraved with sharp folds (12) at the striae encircling the beak ending abruptly. It contains six well distinct whorls. The aperture is quite wide and nearly equals one third of the length of the shell. The inner lip is slightly convex ^[2]

Distribution

This marine species was found the Philippines and off Hong Kong Island.

References

• Thiele, J. (1925). Gastropoden der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. II Teil. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia" 1898–1899. 17(2): 35-382, pls 13-46
• Dudgeon, D.; Morton, B. (1982). The coral associated Mollusca of Tolo Harbour and Channel, Hong Kong. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the first international marine biological workshop: The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. 2: 627–650.
• Monsecour, K. (2010). Checklist of Columbellidae. pers. comm

Externalm links

• Conchology.be: image

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zafra minuta (Gould, 1860). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9249883 Gould, A. A. (1860). Descriptions of new shells collected by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 7: 323-336