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Gregorioiscala exfoliata Ph. Bouchet & A. Warén, 1986

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

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Gregorioiscala exfoliata

Author: Weil et al.

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Atlantic Ocean, Europe: France, Spain

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Description

This recently described species has been found in the Bay of Biscay at a depth of 2000m. It reaches a maximum size of at least 16mm. It is white with about 9 teleoconch whorls. The whorls are rather flat sided. A basal disk is present. The 20 costae are broad and low and do not from varices. The surface of the shell is pitted and the outer lip is thickened.
Weil, A. , Brown, L. & Neville, B, 1999. The Wentletrap book - Guide to the Recent Epitoniidae of the world.
Author: Jan Delsing

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EN Galli C.: WMSDB - Wolrdwide Mollusc Species Data Base July 10, 2013 [http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/WMSDhome....] [as Gregorioiscala exfoliata Bouchet & Warén, 1986]
Data retrieved on: 22 November 2013
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