Distorsio reticularis

Distorsio reticularis
Apertural view of Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Tonnoidea
Family: Personidae
Genus: Distorsio
Species: D. reticularis
Binomial name
Distorsio reticularis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms[1]
  • Distorsio acuta Perry, 1811
  • Distorsio francesae Iredale, 1931
  • Distorsio reticulata Röding, 1798
  • Distorta acuta Perry, 1811
  • Murex cancellinus de Roissy, 1805
  • Murex mulus Dillwyn, 1817
  • Murex reticularis Linnaeus, 1758
  • Triton decipiens Reeve, 1844

Distorsio reticularis, common name reticulate distorsio, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Personidae, the Distortio snails.[1][2]

Subspecies

Distribution

This species is widespread in the Indo-Western Pacific, including the Persian Gulf, to Melanesia, north to Japan, China Sea,Taiwan, Philippines and south to Queensland.[3][4][5]

Habitat

These sea snails live in tropical coral reef, at depths of about 10 to 100 m.[5][6]

A shell of Distorsio reticularis

Description

Shells of Distorsio reticularis can reach a length of 40–94 millimetres (1.6–3.7 in).[3] These shells are fusiform, inflated and roughly sculptured with axial and spiral ribs and low axial varices. Spire whorls are irregular, with a wavering suture. The aperture is narrow and distorted (hence the genus name), with strong teeth on the lips and a moderately developed callus. Siphonal canal is rather long and dorsally recurved. Operculum is corneous, irregularly ovate.[6]

Biology

Thes sea snails probably are carnivorous. Sexes are separate. After hatching larvae are free-swimming.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758). WoRMS (2010). Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476487 on 14 August 2010.
  2. Biolib
  3. 1 2 Hardy's Internet Guide to Marine Gastropods
  4. Galli C.: WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base
  5. 1 2 3 Sealife Base
  6. 1 2 3 Distorsios at FAO.org

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