Epitonium (Epitonium) sororastra Kilburn 1985
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Epitonium (Epitonium) sororastra Kilburn 1985 |
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Epitonium (Epitonium) sororastra Kilburn 1985 View in CoL
Description
White, small, with 7-9 costae that are thin, erect and continuous (Fig. 2a). The suture and umbilicus are perforated. The spaces between the costae are smooth, and the aperture is oval. Shell height 8-11mm.
Distribution
This species occurs off Sri Lanka. In Taiwan, only some dead specimens were collected on the beach of Lu-tao Island. This species is a new record from the East Asian region.
Records
Epitonium (Epitonium) sororastra Kilburn 1985: fig. 66; Weil et al. 1999: fig. 137.
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