Diodora fuscocrenulata
| Diodora fuscocrenulata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Fissurellidae |
| Subfamily: | Fissurellinae |
| Genus: | Diodora |
| Species: | D. fuscocrenulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Diodora fuscocrenulata (Smith, 1906)
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Diodora fuscocrenulata(was also called Glyphis fuscocrenulata[1]) is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.[2][3]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 20 mm.
The shell often exhibits a combination of earthy tones, such as brown and gray, with subtle patterns that blend well with its marine surrounding.[4]
The concentric lira form thickened scales upon the costae[5] and when a little worn out, have a bead-like appearance. The foramen is roundly ovate, small, and thickened within, with a white collar. The interior of the shell has a thin deposit of white, glossy callus, through which the external costae[5] are visible. The dotting upon the margin is formed by the terminations of the costae.[6]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off KwaZuluNatal, South Africa.[7]
References
- ^ "Glyphis fuscocrenulata E. A. Smith, 1906". World Register of Marine Species WoRMS. 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Rosenberg, G. (2012). Diodora fuscocrenulata (E. A. Smith, 1906). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=605505 on 2012-12-31
- ^ Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp.
- ^ "Diodora fuscocrenulata - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio". animalia.bio. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ a b "Advanced glossary of molluscan terms | The Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland". conchsoc.org. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ Edgar A. Smith (1906). "On South African Marine Mollusca, with Descriptions of New Species". Annals of the Natal Museum: 19–71, 56–57.
- ^ "Occurrence: Glyphis fuscocrenulata E.A.Smith, 1906". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
External links
- World Register of Marine Species
- "Diodora fuscocrenulata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.