Indothais lacera

Scientific Name:-

Indothais lacera

Common Name:-

Malayalam Name:-

Category:-

Mollusca

Status:-

Not evaluated

Description:-

Shell medium sized, ovate, spire acute; whorls angulate; body whorl strongly shouldered; aperture wide and ovate; outer lip prominently crenulated; lirations seen within aperture; columella smooth and calloused with mild striations; double rows of tubercles seen on upper part of body whorl; colour greyish brown, aperture light brown

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Preston, 1916; and Bijukumar (2012) recorded the occurrence of this species along Kerala coast

Habitat:-

Intertidal; sub tidal; mangroves and Mudflats

Synonyms:-

Cymia carinifera (Lamarck, 1822)
Cymia lacera (Born, 1778)
Mancinella mutabilis Link, 1807 (synonym)
Murex lacerus Born, 1778 (original combination)
Purpura carinata Schubert & Wagner, 1829 (synonym)
Purpura carinifera Lamarck, 1822 (synonym)
Purpura umbilicata Jenkins, 1864 (synonym)
Thais (Thaisella) lacera (Born, 1778)
Thais (Thaisella) mutabilis (Link, 1807)
Thais carinifera (Lamarck, 1822)
Thais lacera (Born, 1778)
Thaisella lacera (Born, 1778)
Thaisella mutabilis (Link, 1807)

References:-

Preston, H R (1916). Report on a collection of Mollusca from the Cochin and Ennur back waters. Records of the Indian Museum 12: 27-39.
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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