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Species detail -
Melapium elatum
(Schubert & J. A. Wagner, 1829)
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Shell ID:
102
Species:
Melapium elatum
Family:
Strepsiduridae
Cossmann, 1901
Author, Year:
(Schubert & J. A. Wagner, 1829)
Dimensions
min-max (mm)
:
50-55 mm
Occurrence area:
South (Quissico)
Depth:
70-80 m
Notes:
This species is classified in different families by different authors (e.g. Olividae, Melapiidae, Pseudolividae). Species collected were hooked at about 10 m.
Last update:
2016-04-18 19:51:54
Bibliographic records
[1]
R. N. Kilburn. "
Taxonomic notes on South African marine Mollusca : 3 : Gastropoda Prosobranchia, with descriptions of new taxa of Naticidae, Fasciolariidae, Magilidae, Volutomitridae and Turridae
"
In: Annals of the Natal Museum. - Vol 22, 1 (1974), pp. 187-220
Shell owner:
Isabel Leitão
Photographer:
A. Roxo Leão
Date taken:
2015-11-19 09:18
Camera:
Canon EOS 1200D
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2015-11-21 12:57:22
Shell owner:
Isabel Leitão
Photographer:
A. Roxo Leão
Date taken:
2015-11-19 09:19
Camera:
Canon EOS 1200D
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Last update:
2015-11-21 12:58:27