Raphitoma echinata

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

Subspecies
  • Raphitoma echinata pumila Monterosato, 1890

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

Description

The shell length varies between 12 mm and 20 mm.

Distribution

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
  1. 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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