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Eccliseogyra nitida (Verrill & S. Smith in Verrill, 1885)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  family Epitoniidae - Wentletraps »  genus Eccliseogyra

Scientific synonyms

Epitonium nitidum

Images

Eccliseogyra nitida

Author: Bayer, F.M.

Eccliseogyra nitida

Author: Weil et al.

Taxon in country check-lists*

North America: United States of America (Florida), South America: Brazil

* List of countries might not be complete

Description

Very rare, known only from 350 fathoms off Brazil. 5.5mm, with 7.5 unattached whorls which are very round. Axial sculpture consists of many evenly spaced low costae. Spiral lines are numerous with fine threads which do not cross the costae. The interspaces are about twice the width of the threads. This species is illustrated in Johnsonia.
Weil, A. , Brown, L. & Neville, B, 1999. The Wentletrap book - Guide to the Recent Epitoniidae of the world.
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 Eccliseogyra nitida (Verrill & Smith in Verrill, 1885)]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013

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