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Autor: Jan Delsing
Autor: Jan Delsing
Autor: Lussi, M.
Autor: Shellauction: Cypraea shells
Autor: Turton, W. H.
Autor: Mallard, D. & Robin, A.
Popis
Axial ribs rounded, extending from suture to suture and onto base, ca 9 on last whorl. Spiral sculpture of narrow, low well-spaced ridges, interspaces with microscopic threads. Columella with 1-2 basal pleats. Outer lip ridged within. Dark brown with pale spiral ridges, protoconch red, base of last whorl sometimes blackish. 30 mm.
Distribution and habitat: Jeffreys Bay to southern Natal, down to 100 m.
Note: Washes ashore, but usually in a worn condition. Moderately rare.
Types: Latirus bairstowi, syntypes in OXUM, type loc. Port Elizabeth.
Distribution and habitat: Jeffreys Bay to southern Natal, down to 100 m.
Note: Washes ashore, but usually in a worn condition. Moderately rare.
Types: Latirus bairstowi, syntypes in OXUM, type loc. Port Elizabeth.
Marais, A. P. & Seccombe, A. D., 2010. Identification Guide to the Seashells of South Africa. Volume 1
Autor: Jan Delsing
Odkazy a literatura
Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [jako Dolicholatirus bairstowi Sowerby, 1886]Datum citace: 23. listopad 2013