Daphnella ornata Hinds 1844

Daphnella ornata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 6 mm and 24 mm.

The shell is cancellated with decussating striae. The sinus is rather broad. The color of the shell is pale fulvous with two revolving rows of short flames or spots of chestnut. ^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs from Japan to Hawaii, the Philippines, Paumotu Islands and off New Guinea and Queensland, Australia.

References

• Garrett, A. 1873. Descriptions of new species of marine shells inhabiting the South Sea Islands. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 1873: 209-231, pls 2-3
• Cernohorsky, W.O. 1978. Tropical Pacific marine shells. Sydney : Pacific Publications 352 pp., 68 pls.
• Severns, M. (2011). Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.
• Liu J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.

Daphnella ornata is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Raphitomidae.^[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1844 door Hinds.

Daphnella ornata é uma espécie de gastrópode do gênero Daphnella, pertencente à família Raphitomidae.^[2]

Referências

Daphnella ornata là một loài ốc biển, là động vật thân mềm chân bụng sống ở biển trong họ Conidae.^[1]

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