Diodora funiculata

Scientific Name:-

Diodora funiculata

Common Name:-

Keyhole limpet

Malayalam Name:-

Category:-

Mollusca

Status:-

Not evaluated

Description:-

Shell small in size, thin, conical; narrower towards anterior region; sculpture composed of spiral ridges that are strong; interspaces provided with weaker riblets; axial ridges crossed by concentric ridges; apex slightly shifted towards anterior end with a small perforation; ventral surface smooth; extending external ribs contributing to wrinkled ventral margin; whitish rim seen around perforation on ventral side; colour creamy white; rays reddish brown; ventral surface smooth glossy white.

Threats:-

Not reported.

Remark:-

Rao,2003 has recorded the presence of this species from Kerala coast.

Habitat:-

Inter tidal.

Synonyms:-

Diodora indusica (Reeve, 1850)
Fissurella funiculata Reeve, 1850 (original combination)
Fissurella indusica Reeve, 1850

References:-

Subba Rao, NV (2003). Indian seashells. Records of the Zoological Survey of India ZSI, Kolkata (Part 1) 416 pp.

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