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Epitonium alatum Sowerby, 1844

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  family Epitoniidae - Wentletraps »  genus Epitonium

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Epitonium alata Sowerby, 1844

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Epitonium alatum

Author: Jan Delsing

Epitonium alatum

Author: Jan Delsing

Epitonium alatum

Author: Bosch et al.

Epitonium alatum

Author: Kay, E.A.

Taxon in country check-lists*

Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, North America: United States of America (Hawaii), Asia: Iran, Kuwait

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Description

Epitonium alata: 8mm. Short spired with rapidly expanding, slightly separated whorls and thick ribs which are upwardly hooked above and connected to each other at sutures. Umbilicus obscured by converging ribs. White. Habitat: sea anemones and beached. Distribution: Persian Gulf, Iran.
Bosch, D.T., Dance, S.P., Moolenbeek, R.G. en Oliver, G., 1995. Seashells of Eastern Arabia.
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 Epitonium alatum Sowerby, 1844]
Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013
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