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Decipifus cingulatus (Lussi, 2009)

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Neogastropoda »  family Columbellidae - Dove Shells »  genus Decipifus

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Decipifus cingulatus

Author: Marais, A. P. & Seccombe, A. D.

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Description

Translucent, glossy off-white, slightly darker at suture where it overlaps previous whorl. Shape biconic, with blunt apex and a low spire, whorls almost flat, aperture slightly longer than spire, inner lip smooth, gently concave at middle, columella straight, with fairly thick callus. Outer lip in side view rather straight, gently and widely concave above; thickened in middle. Smooth, except for faint axial threads. Protoconch broadly domed with faintly pitted whorls; breadth 0.28 mm. Length ca 2.8 mm.
Distribution and habitat: known only from the type locality.
Note: Compare with Decipifus consanguineus form langleyi and Antimitrella fuscafasciata.
Types: Anachis cingulata, holotype, NMSA W6838, paratypes, NMSA W6839 and private hands; type loc. off
Park Rynie, 100 m.
Marais, A. P. & Seccombe, A. D., 2010. Identification Guide to the Seashells of South Africa. Volume 1
Author: Jan Delsing

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