Taxon profile
species
Opalia spongiosa P. P. Carpenter, 1864
kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Mollusca - mollusks » class Gastropoda - gastropods » family Epitoniidae - Wentletraps » genus Opalia
ID: 586724
pID: 308173
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-11-13 16:23:37 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-03-06 09:20:53
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[[t:586724;<em>Opalia spongiosa</em>]] P. P. Carpenter, 1864
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id586724/"><em>Opalia spongiosa</em></a>
pID: 308173
Taxonomic rank: 150
Author of the record: Libor Prudký
Created: 2008-11-13 16:23:37 - User Jiří Novák
Data last updated: 2021-03-06 09:20:53
URL: https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id586724/
Text function: [[t:586724;<em>Opalia spongiosa</em>]]
[[t:586724;<em>Opalia spongiosa</em>]] P. P. Carpenter, 1864
Reference: <a href="https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id586724/"><em>Opalia spongiosa</em></a>
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Author: McLean J.H. & Gosliner T.M.
Taxon in country check-lists*
Pacific Ocean, North America: Mexico, United States of America (California), South America: Galápagos Islands
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Description
Author: Jan Delsing
Text ID: 112704
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Created: 2021-11-22 17:08:44 - User Delsing Jan
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Text ID: 112704
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Created: 2021-11-22 17:08:44 - User Delsing Jan
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Description. Shell light brown, small; whorls 8-9; axial ribs 10-15, strong, crenulating suture, ribs undulating, occasional ribs larger, forming varices; spiral sculpture of rows of fine punctations; final lip thickened. Length 7-13 mm.
Type Locality and Type Specimens. Monterey, California. Holotype: USNM 14830. Opalia retiporosa: Santa Catalina Island, California, 40 fathoms; holotype: USNM 11843.
Distribution. Monterey, California (37 °N), to the Gulf of California, southern Mexico, and the Galapagos Islands (DuShane, 1979:126).
Habitat. Rocky and gravel bottoms, 18-72 m (DuShane, 1979:126).
Remarks. The depth record of 591 m for the voucher specimen may be erroneous.
Type Locality and Type Specimens. Monterey, California. Holotype: USNM 14830. Opalia retiporosa: Santa Catalina Island, California, 40 fathoms; holotype: USNM 11843.
Distribution. Monterey, California (37 °N), to the Gulf of California, southern Mexico, and the Galapagos Islands (DuShane, 1979:126).
Habitat. Rocky and gravel bottoms, 18-72 m (DuShane, 1979:126).
Remarks. The depth record of 591 m for the voucher specimen may be erroneous.
McLean J.H. & Gosliner T.M. (1996) Taxonomic atlas of the benthic fauna of the Santa Maria Basin and Western Santa Barbara Channel. Vol. 9, Pt. 2: The Mollusca: The Gastropoda.
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 spongiosa Carpenter, 1866]Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013