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Diodora alta C. B. Adams, 1852

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Lepetellida »  family Fissurellidae - Keyhole Limpets »  genus Diodora

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Diodora alta

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Diodora alta

Author: Keen, M.

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Description

Diodora alta (C. B. Adams, 1852). The shell is relatively high, with coarse cancellate sculpture. It is grayish white, rayed with dark gray or black, and the perforation is small and oval. Length, 13 mm; width, 10 mm; height, 8 mm. Head of the Gulf of California to Paita, Peru.
Keen, A. M. (1971). Sea Shells of Tropical West America. Marine mollusks from Baja California to Peru.
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 Diodora alta Adams, 1852]
Data retrieved on: 23 November 2013

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