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Species detail -
Ptychobela opisthochetos
Kilburn, 1989
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Shell ID:
936
Species:
Ptychobela opisthochetos
Family:
Pseudomelatomidae
Morrison, 1966
Author, Year:
Kilburn, 1989
Dimensions
min-max (mm)
:
30 mm
Occurrence area:
North (Memba Bay, Mozambique Island, Angoche), Centre (Quelimane), South Archipelago of Bazaruto)
Habitat:
Sand, gravel and rocks
Depth:
Intertidal to 30-40 m
Notes:
Type locality - Memba Bay - North of Mozambique. Placed before in Family Turridae Swainson, 1840
Last update:
2016-04-15 11:26:55
Bibliographic records
[1]
R. N. Kilburn (1989). "
Notes on ptychobela and brachytoma, with the descritption of a new species from Mozambique (Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turridae)
". Pietermaritzburg, Natal Museum
In: Annals of the Natal Museum. - Vol 30 (1989), pp. 185-196
Shell owner:
Isabel Leitão
Photographer:
A. Roxo Leão
Date taken:
2015-12-15 07:51
Camera:
Canon EOS 1200D
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Last update:
2016-05-03 12:58:18