Mozambique Shells | Species detail

Shell ID:

1512

Species:

Galeodea keyteri

Family:

Cassidae Swainson, 1832

Author, Year:

(Kilburn, 1975)

Sinonyms:

Oocorys keyteri Kilburn, 1975

Dimensions min-max (mm):

70-105 mm

Occurrence area:

South (Sofala Banks)

Depth:

175-300 m

Notes:

Usually trawled Type locality - Limpopo river

Last update:

2016-04-03 14:39:38

R. N. Kilburn. "Taxonomic notes on South African marine Mollusca : 5 : including descriptions of new taxa of Rissoidae, Cerithiidae, Tonnidae, Cassididae, Buccinidae, Fasciolariidae, Turbinellidae, Turridae, Architectonicidae, Epitoniidae, Limidae and Thraciidae" In: Annals of the Natal Museum. - Vol 22, 2 (1975), pp. 577-622