Distorsio reticularis

Scientific Name:-

Distorsio reticularis

Common Name:-

France's Warp Shell / Reticulate Triton

Malayalam Name:-

Category:-

Mollusca

Status:-

Not evaluated

Description:-

Shell medium sized; slightly inflated; apex pointed; sculpture composed of 18 axial ridges; body whorl sculptured with ten major spiral cords; siphonal canal with six more cords; small nodules seen at the region of intersection of axial ridges with spiral ridges; outer lip expanded with a few ridges extending upto the apertural teeth; aperture provided with 10 dentiucles; adapical one bifid; columella slightly sinous and denticulate; slightly developed ridge extending from columellar cavity upto aperture; colour light purple, teeth and ridges white; outer lip margin whitish

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Bijukumar (2012) has recorded the occurrence of this species from Kerala coast

Habitat:-

continental shelf; subtidal; muddy substrates; coral reef; sandy substrate; rocky substrates

Synonyms:-

Distortrix cancellinus Roissy

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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