Distorsio reticularis

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Distorsio reticularis
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Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Tonnoidea
Family: Personidae
Genus: Distorsio
Species:
D. reticularis
Binomial name
Distorsio reticularis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms [1]
  • Distorsio (Distorsio) reticularis(Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Distorsio acutaPerry, 1811
  • Distorsio decipiens(Reeve, 1844) ·
  • Distorsio francesaeIredale, 1931
  • Distorsio reticulataRöding, 1798
  • Distorta acutaPerry, 1811
  • Distortrix cancellinusRoissy
  • Distortrix reticulata(Röding, 1798)
  • Murex mulusDillwyn, 1817
  • Murex reticularisLinnaeus, 1758
  • † Nassa lamongananaK. Martin, 1884
  • † Tritia lamonganana(K. Martin, 1884) ·
  • Triton decipiensReeve, 1844

Distorsio reticularis, common name reticulate distorsio, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Personidae, the Distortio snails. [1] [2]

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Subspecies

Distribution

This species is widespread in the Indo-Western Pacific, including the Persian Gulf, to Melanesia, north to Japan, China Sea, Taiwan, Philippines and south to Queensland. [3] [4] [5]

Habitat

These sea snails live in tropical coral reef, at depths of about 10 to 100 m. [5] [6]

Description

Shells of Distorsio reticularis can reach a length of 40–94 millimetres (1.6–3.7 in). [3] These shells are fusiform, inflated and roughly sculptured with axial and spiral ribs and low axial varices. Spire whorls are irregular, with a wavering suture. The aperture is narrow and distorted (hence the genus name), with strong teeth on the lips and a moderately developed callus. Siphonal canal is rather long and dorsally recurved. Operculum is corneous, irregularly ovate. [6]

Biology

These sea snails probably are carnivorous. Sexes are separate. After hatching larvae are free-swimming. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758) . WoRMS (2010). Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476487 on 14 August 2010 .
  2. ↑ Biolib
  3. 1 2 "Distorsio reticularis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Galli C.: WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base
  5. 1 2 3 Sealife Base
  6. 1 2 3 Distorsios at FAO.org [ permanent dead link ]

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