Zeradina plicifera explained

Zeradina plicifera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Vanikoridae.^[1]

Description

(Original description) This is a small species with 4½ plicate and convex whorls and a canaliculated suture. It is finely striated transversely and is very thin. The aperture is ovate. The outer lip is arcuate.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Japan.

References

• Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Stahlschmidt P. (2015). New shelled molluscan species from the central Philippines I. Visaya. 4(3): 15-59

External links

• Adams, A. (1863). On the genera and species of Fossaridae found in Japan. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. (1863) 31: 110-113

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zeradina plicifera (A. Adams, 1863). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=833673 on 2023-11-19