Daphnella crebriplicata

Daphnella crebriplicata

Closely plaited pleurotoma

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Daphnella crebriplicata

Daphnella crebriplicata, the closely plaited pleurotoma, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

Appearance

(Original description) The ovate, shell is ventricosely sinuated. The whorls are concentrically closely plaited and transversely closely ridged. The aperture is wide open. The color of the shell is white, profusely variegated with rich orange-brown.

Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

1. Daphnella crebriplicata Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnella_crebriplicata

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