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Emarginula paucipunctata M. M. Schepman, 1913

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Lepetellida »  family Fissurellidae - Keyhole Limpets »  genus Emarginula

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Emarginula paucipunctata

Author: Poppe & Tagaro

Emarginula paucipunctata

Author: Schepman, M.

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Description

Shell elongated-oval, obtuse in front, slightly depressed. Front slope very convex, side slopes and posterior one less so, the latter concave just below the slightly eroded apex, which is placed at about 2/3 of the total length. Colour white, with a few black spots on some of the ribs, but no more than 3 on one rib; one of these spotted ribs on the front slope and 3 or 4 on each side. Sculpture consisting of 15 strong radiating ribs, with a thinner rib in each interstice, and often with still fainter ones in the intervals; they are crossed by about 10 conspicuous, concentric lirae, making the ribs crenulated, and numerous striae. Slit-fasciole shallow, with numerous curved lamellae. Margin crenulated, angular in front, length of slit 1,5 mm., with thickened margins and a short, flat rib towards the apex. Interior smooth, white, space within the muscle-scar yellowish-brown, the ribs and black spots are visible through the shell. Long. 5,75 mm; Iat. 3,75 mm. alt. 2,25 mm.
Schepman, 1908. The prosobranchia of the Siboga expedition. Part I: Rhipidoglossa and Docoglossa. (Original description)

Interchangeable taxa

I know no species to which this is allied. E. punctata, which agrees perhaps in some respects, is much more rounded. The small black spots give a very peculiar aspect to this species.
Schepman, 1908. The prosobranchia of the Siboga expedition. Part I: Rhipidoglossa and Docoglossa. (Original description)

Distribution

Indonesia. Sulawesi. Near the North Point of Saleyer Island.
Author: Jan Delsing

Links and literature

EN Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Emarginula paucipunctata Schepman, 1913]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013

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