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Author: George Dvorsky
Author: George Dvorsky
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Author: Jan Delsing
Author: Jan Delsing
Similar species
Easy confusion when it comes to identification of Mauritia arabica and M. eglantina:
"Ventral side convex; dorsal side with a small brown blotch beside the spire = M. eglantina.
Ventral side flat to concave; dorsal side without a spire blotch = M. arabica.
Source: ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/009/...
"Ventral side convex; dorsal side with a small brown blotch beside the spire = M. eglantina.
Ventral side flat to concave; dorsal side without a spire blotch = M. arabica.
Source: ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/009/...
Links and literature
Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Mauritia eglantina Duclos, 1833]Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013