CZ EN
SEARCH  

Taxon profile

species

Euplica festiva (Deshayes, 1834)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Neogastropoda »  family Columbellidae - Dove Shells »  genus Euplica

Scientific synonyms

Columbella albinodulosa Gaskoin, 1851
Euplica albonodulosa J.S. Gaskoin, 1851
Euplica reticulata T. Cossignani, 2005

Images

Euplica festiva

Author: Jan Delsing

Euplica festiva

Author: Jan Delsing

Euplica festiva

Author: Jan Delsing

Euplica festiva

Author: Marais, A. P. & Seccombe, A. D.

Taxon in country check-lists*

* List of countries might not be complete

Description

Euplica albonodulosa: Axial ribs more or less marked, spiral striae stronger on base than on remaining part of body whorl. Ground colour greyish, with white blotches on crests of axial ribs, and a double spiral row of brown blotches on spire whorls, 3 double rows on body-whorl. Adult length 7-10,9 mm. Found alive on algae at a depth of 12 m. Rare.
Drivas, J. & Jay, M., 1990. The Columbellidae of Reunion Island (Mollusca: Gastropoda).

Distribution

Euplica albonodulosa: Distribution: Gulf of Aden to Reunion, Comores, Madagascar and other islands of the Western Indian Ocean.
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 Euplica festiva (Deshayes, 1834)]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013

Contributions to BioLib

Help us to expand this encyclopedia! If you are logged in, you can add new subtaxa, vernacular and scientific names, texts, images or intertaxon relationships for this taxon.

Comments