Thalotia tiaraeides
| Thalotia tiaraeides | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Thalotia tiaraeides (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Thalotia |
| Species: | T. tiaraeides
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| Binomial name | |
| Thalotia tiaraeides Vilvens, 2012[1]
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Thalotia tiaraeides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2] The name etymology is derived from the neutral Greek nouns of tiara (τιάρα) and species (είδηζ), referencing the gastropod's shape reminiscent of an ancient tiara.[3]
Description
Thalotia tiaraeides is a small white top snail of the Cantharidinae species. The smooth polished shell has a moderately elevated spire with partly-sutured angulated keel making up the gastropod shell.[3] 6 main granular spiral cords rest on the last whorl along with a thick peripheral keel. Up to 10 low, narrow spinal cords lies on the slight convex base of the shell, with a columellar expansion partially covering the deep umbilicus. [3]
The adult shell size is considered small for its genus -- with a height up to 6.6 mm and a width of 6.4mm. [3]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the Austral Islands and French Polynesia.
References
- ^ Vilvens C. (2012) New species and new records of Seguenzioidea and Trochoidea (Gastropoda) from French Polynesia. Novapex 13(1): 1-23. (10 March 2012). World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ^ Bouchet, P. (2012). Thalotia tiaraeides Vilvens, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=596458 on 2012-11-23
- ^ a b c d Vilvens, C. (10 March 2012). "New species and new records of Seguenziodea and Trochoidea (Gastropoda) from French Polynesia. Novapex". Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
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External links
- World Register of Marine Species
- "Thalotia tiaraeides". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.