Bufonaria rana

Scientific Name:-

Bufonaria rana

Common Name:-

frog shell

Malayalam Name:-

Category:-

Mollusca

Status:-

Not evaluated

Description:-

Shell moderately large; solid; dorsoventrally compressed; spire raised; Varices on both sides fin-like with two to three small spines; sculptured with granulated spiral ribs; body whorl bears two rows of spiral cords with fine nodes; one row on penultimate whorl; rest of the shell surface with granulose spiral threads and spinous nodes; Aperture slightly ovate; outer lip denticulate; Columella smooth, denticulate towards base; Siphonal canal short; Colour light brown; aperture white.

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Franklin and laladhas (2014) and Bijukumar(2012) recorded the presence of this species from coast of Kerala

Habitat:-

Sandy

Synonyms:-

Bufonaria albivaricosa (Reeve, 1844)
Bufonaria subgranosa (Sowerby II, 1836)
Bursa rana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Murex rana Linnaeus, 1758 (original combination)
Ranella albivaricosa Reeve, 1844 (synonym)
Ranella beckii Kiener, 1841 (synonym)
Ranella subgranosa Sowerby II, 1836 (synonym)

References:-

Franklin, J.B. and Laladhas, K.P. 2014. Marine Gastropods of Kerala. Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram, India, 186pp.
Biju Kumar, A. 2012. ‘Kerala Theerathe Kadal Jeevikal’ (Marine Animals of Kerala coast- A Field Guide). Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 304 pp. (In Malayalam)

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