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Zacalantica sagittifer (Gould, 1852)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  family Phenacolepadidae »  genus Zacalantica

Scientific synonyms

Phenacolepas sagittifer (A.A. Gould, 1852)

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Zacalantica sagittifer

Author: Gould

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Description

Testa parva, tenuis, lucida, candida, semiglobosa, apice mediano, dextrorsum inclinato, acuto: extus lineis lacteis radiantibus, papillas sagittatas gerentibus insculpta: apertura subcircularis; cavositas pro-funda ; cicatricibus bene impressis et septo filiformi junctis.

SHELL small, thin, pure white, translucent, nearly semiglobose, the apex median, acute, slightly inclined to the right, not approaching the margin of the aperture; surface beautifully sculptured with fine, radiating lines, on which are series of arrowheaded beads, arranged in quincunx, and of a more opaque-white colour, giving the surface, under the microscope, a delicate, squamose appearance. Aperture nearly circular, lip simple; cavity of the beak profound, having a thread-like diaphragm between it and the margin, connecting the muscular impressions, which are distinctly marked. Diameter one-fourth of an inch ; height one-tenth of an inch. Habitat uncertain. This species is well distinguished by its peculiar and beautiful sculpture, the radiating lines seeming to be made up of chains of arrowheads.
Gould, A. A. 1852; Mollusca & Shells. In United States exploring expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes
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 Phenacolepas sagittifer (Gould, 1852)]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013

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