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Epitonium amathusium J. C. Melvill & R. Standen, 1903
kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Mollusca - mollusks » class Gastropoda - gastropods » family Epitoniidae - Wentletraps » genus Epitonium
ID: 544093
pID: 74112
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-08-17 00:41:50 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-02-21 13:40:15
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[[t:544093;<em>Epitonium amathusium</em>]] J. C. Melvill & R. Standen, 1903
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id544093/"><em>Epitonium amathusium</em></a>
pID: 74112
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-08-17 00:41:50 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-02-21 13:40:15
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id544093/
Text function: [[t:544093;<em>Epitonium amathusium</em>]]
[[t:544093;<em>Epitonium amathusium</em>]] J. C. Melvill & R. Standen, 1903
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id544093/"><em>Epitonium amathusium</em></a>
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Description
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 114162
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6.5mm. High spired, with pointed, glassy protoconch of about 3 whorls. Thin, sharp-edged, oblique, slightly curved ribs (about 18-20 on last whorl) interleaving at sutures; smooth between ribs. No umbilicus. White. Habitat: offshore. Distribution: Northern Persian Gulf. Iran.
Bosch, D.T., Dance, S.P., Moolenbeek, R.G. en Oliver, G., 1995. Seashells of Eastern Arabia.
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 133065
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Epitonium (Hyaloscala) amathusium (Melvill & Standen, 1903) (Fig. 202) This species has been found in the Gulf of Oman a depth of 7 fathoms and reaches a maximum size of about 7mm. It is a relatively broad, heavy species with about 6 convex teleoconch whorls. There are about 20 thin, erect costae per whorl. The costae, which are not peaked, are continuous and run up the shell. There are no spiral threads between the costae. The suture and the umbilicus are closed. I he aperture is oval. While this species is similar to E. melior, it has more costae per whorl.
Weil, A., Brown, L. & Neville. 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 Epitonium amathusium (Melvill & Standen, 1903)]Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013