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Glyphostoma polynesiensis (Reeve 1845)

Glyphostoma polynesiensis

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Glyphostoma polynesiensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae.[1]

Description

The whorls are narrowly obtusely shouldered, longitudinally closely ribbed, transversely striated. The outer lip is thickened. The anal sinus is large. The color of the shell is white.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs along Lord Hood Island in Western Australia.

References

  1. ^ a b Glyphostoma polynesiensis (Reeve, 1845). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 August 2011.
  2. ^ George Washington Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI, p. 291; 1884 (described as Clathurella polynesiensis)
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Glyphostoma polynesiensis: Brief Summary

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Glyphostoma polynesiensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clathurellidae.

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