Melampus cf. adamsianus Pfeiffer, 1854

Zvonareva, Sofya & Kantor, Yuri, 2016, Cheсklist of gastropod molluscs in mangroves of Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam, Zootaxa 4162 (3), pp. 401-437 : 430

Melampus cf. adamsianus Pfeiffer, 1854

Figs 8 Y–Z

Melampus adamsianus Pfeiffer, 1854: 121 –122.

Melampus adamsianus: Raven & Vermuelen 2007: 42 , 44, pl. 3, figs 21–23.

Material examined. Nha Phu Bay, 3 specimens.

Abundance. Rare.

Measurements. Up to 12 mm ( Raven & Vermuelen 2007).

Ecological notes. On rocks just above the normal high tide mark, between leaves. Also between terrestrial plants just behind the beach zone ( Raven & Vermuelen 2007).

In studied sites it was found on mud surface under mangrove trees between roots.

Relation to mangroves. Eurybiotic.

Distribution in Vietnam. Northern-east coast, central coast ( Raven & Vermuelen 2007).

General distribution. Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia ( Raven & Vermuelen 2007).

Figures

FIGURE 8. A – B. Drupella margariticola (21 mm). C – D. Tenguella musiva (22 mm). E – F. Semiricinula muricoides (22 mm). G – H. Lataxiena blosvillei (44 mm). I – J. Amathinidae gen. sp. (5 mm). K – L. Otopleura sp. (10 mm). M – N. Otopleura auriscati (10 mm). O – P. Syrnola sp. (8 mm). Q – R. Cassidula aurisfelis (25 mm). S – T. Cassidula nucleus (22 mm). U – V. Melampus granifer (6 mm). W – X. Laemodonta siamensis (7 mm). Y – Z. Melampus cf. adamsianus (11 mm).