Semicassis bisulcata

Scientific Name:-

Semicassis bisulcata

Common Name:-

Japanese bonnet

Malayalam Name:-

Category:-

Mollusca

Status:-

Not evaluated

Description:-

Shell moderate sized; body whorl inflated, spire depressed and spirally striated, surface spirally grooved, body whorl sculptured with numerous fine closely set spines, body whorl with five rows of light brown squarish blotches continuing to the dorsal ridge of outer lip; aperture convex, interior of outer lip weakly toothed; columellar shield prominent and strongly plicated at the base.

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Bijukumar (2012) reported the occurrence of this species along Kerala coast.

Habitat:-

Shallow sandy and muddy bottom

Synonyms:-

Cassis bisulcata Schubert & Wagner, 1829 (original combination)
Cassis japonica Reeve, 1848
Cassis pila Reeve, 1848
Phalium (Semicassis) bisulcatum (Schubert & Wagner, 1829)
Phalium (Semicassis) bisulcatum bisulcatum (Schubert & Wagner, 1829)
Phalium (Semicassis) pila (Reeve, 1848)
Phalium bisulcatum (Schubert & Wagner, 1829)
Phalium pila (Reeve, 1848)
Semicassis japonica (Reeve, 1848)
Semicassis pila (Reeve, 1848)

References:-

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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