Daphnella capensis

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Species of gastropod

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|taxon =Daphnella capensis |image = Daphnella capensis 002.jpg |image_caption = Shell of Daphnella capensis (holotype of the synonym Daphnella alfredensis at the Smithsonian Institution) |authority = (G.B. Sowerby III, 1892) |synonyms_ref = |synonyms =

  • Columbella capensis G.B. Sowerby III, 1892 (original combination)
  • Daphnella alfredensis Bartsch, 1915 |display_parents = 3

Daphnella capensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

The species is not to be confused with Daphnella capensis (E. A. Smith, 1882), a synonym of Tritonoturris capensis (E. A. Smith, 1882).

Description

The length of the shell reaches 10 mm, while its diameter reaches 5 mm.

The small, white shell has a fusiform shape. The spire is acute with a papillary apex. The shell contains 5½ slightly convex whorls with many longitudinal ribs crossed by narrow spiral lirations. The body whorl is inflated. The columella is slightly twisted and not callous. The aperture is wide. The sharp outer lip is arcuate.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

References

  • Bartsch, P. 1915. Bull. U.S. Nat. Mus. 91: 32, plate 8, figure 3.
  • Kilburn R.N. & Marais J.P. (2010) Columbellidae. pp. 60–104, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp.

References

  1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Daphnella capensis (G.B. Sowerby III, 1892). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=582342 on 2013-01-06
  2. [http://obrasraras.sibi.usp.br/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/1100/S-236424_COMPLETO.pdf?sequence=2 G.B. Sowerby (1892), Marine shells of South Africa: a catalogue of all the known species with references to figures in various works, and figures of such as are rare, little known, or hitherto unfigured." London, GB Sowerby III, 1892] {{PD-notice}}

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