Mangelia theskeloides

Mangelia theskeloides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Conoidea
Family:	Mangeliidae
Genus:	Mangelia
Species:	M. theskeloides
Binomial name
	Mangelia theskeloides; J.C. Melvill & R. Standen, 1899
Synonyms
	Mangilia theskeloidesJ.C. Melvill & R. Standen, 1901 (original combination)Contents Description ; Distribution ; References ; External links ;

Last updated March 05, 2021

Mangelia theskeloides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 8 mm, its diameter 4 mm.

(Original description) The fusiform, somewhat solid shell becomes attenuate towards the apex. It contains seven whorls. The whorls of the protoconch are imperfect in all the examples examined. They are tinged with blackish brown. The subsequent whorls are turreted, tumid and brightly ochraceous. They are ornamented with strong longitudinal ribs, which number eleven on the body whorl. These are crossed by spiral close striae, which are not shown on elder worn specimens. The most conspicuous feature is a series of darker blackish-brown zones,.one just above the suture of each whorl and another in the centre of the lowest. These zones are interrupted and only appear between the ribs, the remainder of the surface being painted with light brown scattered dots and flames, a series of light spiral maculations just below the sutures being specially prominent. The aperture is narrow, oblong, the dark zone shows transversely across the interior. The outer lip is incrassate, sinus very obscure. The columella is straight and stained with brown at the base.^[1]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Karachi, Pakistan.

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References

1 2 The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, vol. 4 , s. 7; London, 1899 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

External links

"Mangilia theskeloides". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

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[Melvill-1] 1 2 The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, vol. 4 , s. 7; London, 1899 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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