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Raphitoma echinata

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Raphitoma echinata
Shells of Raphitoma echinata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Raphitoma
Species:
R. echinata
Binomial name
Raphitoma echinata
(Brocchi, 1814)
Synonyms[1]
  • Clathurella septentrionalis Locard, 1891 (dubious synonym)
  • Defrancia reticulata (Renier, 1804) (unavailable name (published in a work rejected by ICZN))
  • Homotoma reticulata Renier, 1804
  • Murex echinatus Brocchi, 1814
  • Murex reticulatus Brocchi, 1814
  • Murex reticulatus Renier, 1804 (unavailable name under ICZN Opinion 316)
  • Philbertia asperimma Brown, C.T., 1827
  • Philbertia echinata (Brocchi, 1814)
  • Philbertia reticulata (Renieri, 1804) (published in a paper rejected by ICZN opinion 316)
  • Pleurotoma reticulata (Brocchi, 1814)
  • Raphitoma reticulata Renier, 1804
  • Raphitoma reticulata Brocchi, 1814
  • Raphitoma septentrionalis Locard, 1892

Raphitoma echinata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Subspecies
  • Raphitoma echinata pumila Monterosato, 1890

Description

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The shell length varies between 12 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution

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This species is distributed in the Mediterranean Sea along Apulia, Greece, and the Balearic Islands. They are also found north of the Hebrides and in the North Sea.[2] As they occupy the coasts and the former Doggerland, it can be ascertained that Raphitoma echinata enjoy shallow waters.

References

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  1. ^ a b Raphitoma echinata (Brocchi, 1814). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 16 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Raphitoma echinata (Brocchi, 1814)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
  • Marine Benthic Fauna List, Læsø, Denmark
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