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Autor: McLean J.H. & Gosliner T.M.
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Description. Shell light brown, small; whorls 8-9; axial ribs 10-15, strong, crenulating suture, ribs undulating, occasional ribs larger, forming varices; spiral sculpture of rows of fine punctations; final lip thickened. Length 7-13 mm.
Type Locality and Type Specimens. Monterey, California. Holotype: USNM 14830. Opalia retiporosa: Santa Catalina Island, California, 40 fathoms; holotype: USNM 11843.
Distribution. Monterey, California (37 °N), to the Gulf of California, southern Mexico, and the Galapagos Islands (DuShane, 1979:126).
Habitat. Rocky and gravel bottoms, 18-72 m (DuShane, 1979:126).
Remarks. The depth record of 591 m for the voucher specimen may be erroneous.
Type Locality and Type Specimens. Monterey, California. Holotype: USNM 14830. Opalia retiporosa: Santa Catalina Island, California, 40 fathoms; holotype: USNM 11843.
Distribution. Monterey, California (37 °N), to the Gulf of California, southern Mexico, and the Galapagos Islands (DuShane, 1979:126).
Habitat. Rocky and gravel bottoms, 18-72 m (DuShane, 1979:126).
Remarks. The depth record of 591 m for the voucher specimen may be erroneous.
McLean J.H. & Gosliner T.M. (1996) Taxonomic atlas of the benthic fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. Vol. 9, Pt. 2: The Mollusca: The Gastropoda.
Autor: Jan Delsing
Odkazy a literatura
Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [jako Opalia spongiosa Carpenter, 1866]Datum citace: 23. listopad 2013