Taxon profile
species
Opalia methoria R.N. Kilburn, 1985
kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Mollusca - mollusks » class Gastropoda - gastropods » family Epitoniidae - Wentletraps » genus Opalia
ID: 1937241
pID: 308173
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Delsing Jan
Created: 2022-09-03 21:10:21 - User Václav Hanzlík
Data last updated: 2022-09-22 13:23:24
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937241/
Text function: [[t:1937241;<em>Opalia methoria</em>]]
[[t:1937241;<em>Opalia methoria</em>]] R.N. Kilburn, 1985
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937241/"><em>Opalia methoria</em></a>
pID: 308173
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Delsing Jan
Created: 2022-09-03 21:10:21 - User Václav Hanzlík
Data last updated: 2022-09-22 13:23:24
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937241/
Text function: [[t:1937241;<em>Opalia methoria</em>]]
[[t:1937241;<em>Opalia methoria</em>]] R.N. Kilburn, 1985
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937241/"><em>Opalia methoria</em></a>
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Author: Weil et al.
Description
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 130604
Text Type: 1
Page: 0
Created: 2024-09-13 17:07:34 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
Text function: [[t:1937241,textblock=130604,elang=EN;Description]]
Text ID: 130604
Text Type: 1
Page: 0
Created: 2024-09-13 17:07:34 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
Text function: [[t:1937241,textblock=130604,elang=EN;Description]]
Inasmuch as this species has been found only in one locality, Durban Bay, South Africa, it appears to have a very restricted range. It reaches a maximum size of 8mm. There are approximately 8 strongly convex whorls with 7-11 axial ribs with sloping sides per whorl and an occasional varix. Microscopic spiral striae can be seen between the ribs. A basal cord is present. It is white in color, the outer lip is thickened and the aperture is oval. .
While this species resembles O. soror, it has fewer ribs.
While this species resembles O. soror, it has fewer ribs.
Weil, A. , Brown, L. & Neville, B, 1999. The Wentletrap book - Guide to the Recent Epitoniidae of the world.
Author: Jan Delsing
Links and literature
Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Opalia methoria Kilburn, 1985]Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013