Aliculastrum volvulina

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Aliculastrum volvulina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Cephalaspidea
Family: Haminoeidae
Genus: Aliculastrum
Species:
A. volvulina
Binomial name
Aliculastrum volvulina
(A. Adams, 1862)
Synonyms [1]
  • Alicula volvulina(A. Adams, 1862) superseded combination
  • Atys (Alicula) volvulinaA. Adams, 1862 superseded combination
  • Atys volvulinaA. Adams, 1862 superseded combination
  • Limulatys volvulinus(A. Adams, 1862) superseded combination
  • Nipponatys volvulina(A. Adams, 1862) superseded combination

Aliculastrum volvulina is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Haminoeidae. [2] [1]

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Description

(Original description in Latin) A cylindrically-ovate shell with a small fissure, tapering at both ends and adorned with widely spaced transverse striations. The shell is white, thin, opaque, and lustrous. The aperture is narrow, with an oblique, gently curved inner lip that thickens towards the front, while the outer lip forms a smooth, regular arch. [3]

Distribution

The marine species in Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

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References

  1. 1 2 Aliculastrum volvulina (A. Adams, 1862) . 13 August 2024. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species .
  2. "Aliculastrum volvulina (A. Adams, 1862)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. Adams, A. (1862). "On some new species of Cylichnidae, Bullidae and Philinidae from the Seas of China and Japan". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 3 (9): 150–161. Retrieved 13 August 2024.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .