Belalora striatula

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Belalora striatula
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Original image of a shell of Belalora striatula
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mangeliidae
Genus: Belalora
Species:
B. striatula
Binomial name
Belalora striatula
(Thiele, 1912)
Synonyms [1]
  • Bela striatulaThiele, 1912
  • Oenopota striatula(Thiele, 1912)

Belalora striatula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. [1]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 5 mm. Belalora striatula is characterized by its slender morphology and distinctive wing patterns. The forewings display a series of striations or lines, which can vary in color, predominantly featuring shades of brown and grey, with lighter hues sometimes present. The hindwings are typically lighter and less patterned, contributing to the moth's overall camouflage. The antennae of this species are long and thread-like, a common trait among many moths in its family.[ citation needed ]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the South Shetland Islands and the Penguin Island, Antarctica, Antarctic Ocean

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