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Metanachis marquesa (Gaskoin, 1852)

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

Scientific synonyms

Mitrella marquesa Gaskoin, 1852
Columbella calliope J. C. Melvill, 1903

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Metanachis marquesa

Author: Jay

Metanachis marquesa

Author: Chen Lee Wu

Taxon in country check-lists*

Africa: Réunion, Asia: Philippines, Taiwan

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Description

This species is characterised by its rose-tinted early whorls, and colour pattern on later whorls of distinct brown lines and blotches on a creamy ground colour. Protoconch of 2 smooth whorls, white to violaceous-pink. Maximum length 10,4 mm.
Drivas, J. & Jay, M., 1990. The Columbellidae of Reunion Island (Mollusca: Gastropoda).
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 Metanachis marquesa Gaskoin, 1852]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013
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