Taxon profile
species
Acrilloscala fusca Sowerby, 1844
kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Mollusca - mollusks » class Gastropoda - gastropods » family Epitoniidae - Wentletraps » genus Acrilloscala
ID: 544512
pID: 308158
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-08-17 00:47:36 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-02-20 05:29:56
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id544512/
Text function: [[t:544512;<em>Acrilloscala fusca</em>]]
[[t:544512;<em>Acrilloscala fusca</em>]] Sowerby, 1844
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id544512/"><em>Acrilloscala fusca</em></a>
pID: 308158
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-08-17 00:47:36 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-02-20 05:29:56
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id544512/
Text function: [[t:544512;<em>Acrilloscala fusca</em>]]
[[t:544512;<em>Acrilloscala fusca</em>]] Sowerby, 1844
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id544512/"><em>Acrilloscala fusca</em></a>
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Author: Weil et al.
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Description
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 122801
Text Type: 1
Page: 0
Created: 2023-04-23 20:41:16 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
Text function: [[t:544512,textblock=122801,elang=EN;Description]]
Text ID: 122801
Text Type: 1
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Created: 2023-04-23 20:41:16 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
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Species in this group can be recognized by the presence of a basal disk over which the costae extend. This species, which occurs off west Africa, attains a size of 22mm. It is yellowish brown with reddish brown markings. It has at least 11 convex teleoconch whorls. The costae are low, irregularly spaced and angled at the shoulder. A basal ridge is present. The aperture is round and the outer lip is thin.
Weil, A. , Brown, L. & Neville, B, 1999. The Wentletrap book - Guide to the Recent Epitoniidae of the world.
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 55573
Text Type: 7
Page: 0
Created: 2009-08-22 02:16:07 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
Text function: [[t:544512,textblock=55573,elang=EN;title]]
Text ID: 55573
Text Type: 7
Page: 0
Created: 2009-08-22 02:16:07 - User Delsing Jan
Language: EN
Text function: [[t:544512,textblock=55573,elang=EN;title]]
Shell elongate, fragile, with fine axial lamellae. Spiral sculpture between the costae, and one stronger spiral cord at the base. Usually yellowish brown, sometimes darker, with reddish brown markings. Dimensions: Up to 22 mm.
Author: Jan Delsing
Links and literature
Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Acrilloscala fusca Sowerby, 1844]Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013