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Oenopota nunivakensis W.H. Dall, 1919

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Neogastropoda »  family Mangeliidae »  genus Oenopota

Scientific synonyms

Mangelia nunivakensis W. H. Dall, 1919

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Oenopota nunivakensis

Author: Dall, W.H.

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Description

Mangelia nunivakensis: Shell thin, rather large, whitish, acute, elevated, of about seven whorls, the nucleus eroded, suture distinct, the anal fasciole hardly constricted, concavely wrinkled; axial sculpture of (on the penultimate whorl, about 18) protractive rather feeble, rounded ribs, with subequal interspaces, becoming obsolete on the base; spiral sculpture practically none; aperture simple, anal sulcus wide and shallow, outer lip arcuate, canal straight. Height of shell, 18; of last whorl, 12; diameter, 6 mm. (Dall.)
TYPE in United States National Museum, No. 220348.
Oldroyd, I.S. The Marine Shells of the West Coast of North America. Volume II.1.

Distribution

Mangelia nunivakensis: Type locality, Bering Sea, near Nunivak Island.
RANGE. Known only from type locality.
Oldroyd, I.S. The Marine Shells of the West Coast of North America. Volume II.1.
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 Oenopota nunivakensis Dall, 1919]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013

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