Amalda telaaraneae

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Amalda telaaraneae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Ancillariidae
Genus: Amalda
Species:
A. telaaraneae
Binomial name
Amalda telaaraneae
Kilburn, 1993 [1]

Amalda telaaraneae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae. [2]

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Description

The length of the shell ranges from 11.5 – 14.2 mm, with a diameter of 5.2 – 6.9 mm. The opening of the shell is approximately 1.65 mm wide. The color is described as yellowish-brown, with faint brown lines across the shell. [3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the waters of the continental shelf off the southeastern coast of South Africa. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Kilburn R.N. (1993). Notes on some South African Ancillinae with descriptions of five new species of Amalda. Ann. Natal Mus. 34(2) Page 369–389.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Amalda telaaraneae Kilburn, 1993 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 28 April 2010.
  3. 1 2 Killburn, R.N. (1993). "Notes on some South African Ancillinae with descriptions of five new species of Amalda (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Olividae)". Annals of the Natal Museum. 34 (2): 369–389.


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