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Subcancilla larranagai (Carcelles, 1947)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Neogastropoda »  family Mitridae - Miters »  genus Subcancilla

Scientific synonyms

Cancilla larranagai Carcelles, 1947

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Subcancilla larranagai

Author: Shellauction: Gigi

Subcancilla larranagai

Author: Cernohorsky, W.O.

Taxon in country check-lists*

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

* List of countries might not be complete

Description

Shell up to 50.0 mm in length and probably larger, fusiform-elongate, upper spire whorls not preserved in specimen examined but exceeding 7 whorls, whorls convex, sutures distinct. Early spire whorls sculptured with 6 pitted spiral cords, penultimate whorl with 7 cords and body whorl with 24-25 cords; strength of cords variable, some cords slightly elevated and others almost flat. Axial sculpture consists of fine axial striae which usually intrude onto the spiral cords. Aperture narrow, smooth within, columella with 3-4 oblique folds which decrease in strength anteriorly. Color is a calcified white under a straw-colored periostracum, aperture porcellaneous white.
Cernohorsky, W.O., 1991. The Mitridae of the World. Part II. The Subfamily Mitrinae Concluded and Subfamilies Imbricariinae and Cylindromitrinae..

Interchangeable taxa

The species seems to be extremely rare and I was able to examine only a single specimen. The South American C. larranagai appears to be a relic of the European Miocene C. scrobiculata scrobiculata (Brocchi) and bears a close resemblance to the living W. African C. scrobiculata crosnieri Cernohorsky.
Cernohorsky, W.O., 1991. The Mitridae of the World. Part II. The Subfamily Mitrinae Concluded and Subfamilies Imbricariinae and Cylindromitrinae..

Distribution

Range - From S. Brazil to Punta Medanos, Argentina. On a sand and mud substrate, from 40-175 m.
Cernohorsky, W.O., 1991. The Mitridae of the World. Part II. The Subfamily Mitrinae Concluded and Subfamilies Imbricariinae and Cylindromitrinae..
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 Cancilla larranagai Carcelles, 1947]
Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013

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