Zafra atrata

Zafra atrata
Specimen of Zafra atrata at Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Buccinoidea
Family:	Columbellidae
Genus:	Zafra
Species:	Z. atrata
Binomial name
Zafra atrata (Gould, 1860)
Synonyms
Anachis atrata(A. Gould, 1860) superseded combination Columbella (Anachis) atrataA. Gould, 1860 superseded combination Columbella atrataA. Gould, 1860 superseded combination Pyrene atrata(A. Gould, 1860) superseded combination

Zafra atrata is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. ^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 5 mm.

(Original description in Latin) The small, thick shell has an ovate-lanceolate shape. Its color is anthracite. It is surrounded anteriorly by striae. The shell contains six swollen whorls, slightly flattened. The narrow aperture is posteriorly acute. The simple outer lip is posteriorly sinuous and is barely denticulated inside. ^[2]

Distribution

This marine species was found off South Africa and off Hong Kong Island.

References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zafra atrata (A. Gould, 1860). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=511602 on 2023-09-23
2. Gould, A. A. (1860). Descriptions of new shells collected by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 7: 323-336

• Monsecour, K. (2010). Checklist of Columbellidae. pers. comm
• Kilburn R.N. & Marais J.P. (2010) Columbellidae. Pp. 60-104, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp.

Externalm links

• Biolib.cz: image