Taxon profile
species
Opalia soror (N.H. Odhner, 1919)
kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Mollusca - mollusks » class Gastropoda - gastropods » family Epitoniidae - Wentletraps » genus Opalia
ID: 1937248
pID: 308173
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Delsing Jan
Created: 2022-09-03 21:11:01 - User Václav Hanzlík
Last change: 2022-09-03 21:13:47 - User Václav Hanzlík
Data last updated: 2022-09-03 21:13:50
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937248/
Text function: [[t:1937248;<em>Opalia soror</em>]]
[[t:1937248;<em>Opalia soror</em>]] (N.H. Odhner, 1919)
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937248/"><em>Opalia soror</em></a>
pID: 308173
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Delsing Jan
Created: 2022-09-03 21:11:01 - User Václav Hanzlík
Last change: 2022-09-03 21:13:47 - User Václav Hanzlík
Data last updated: 2022-09-03 21:13:50
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937248/
Text function: [[t:1937248;<em>Opalia soror</em>]]
[[t:1937248;<em>Opalia soror</em>]] (N.H. Odhner, 1919)
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id1937248/"><em>Opalia soror</em></a>
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Author: Weil et al.
Description
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 130606
Text Type: 1
Page: 0
Created: 2024-09-13 17:15:11 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
Text function: [[t:1937248,textblock=130606,elang=EN;Description]]
Text ID: 130606
Text Type: 1
Page: 0
Created: 2024-09-13 17:15:11 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
Text function: [[t:1937248,textblock=130606,elang=EN;Description]]
The combination of axial ribs and spiral threads formed by rows of pits lead to this species being characterized as a Pliciscala. It can be found off Reunion Island and attains a maximum size of at least 8mm. There are approximately 8 strongly convex whorls with about 10 axial ribs per whorl. The suture is strongly crenulated. No varices are present. Microscopic spiral striae can be seen between the ribs. A strong basal cord is present. It is white in color, the outer lip is thickened and the aperture is oval. It can be distinguished from O. methoria by the strong basal ridge and the crenulated suture.
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 soror Odhner, 1919]Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013