Xenophora corrugata

Scientific Name:-

Xenophora corrugata

Common Name:-

Rough carrier shell

Malayalam Name:-

Category:-

Mollusca

Status:-

Not evaluated

Description:-

shell moderately large; broadly cone shaped; apex slightly elevated; base moderately concave; sculpture composed of obliquely transpiral closely arranged, wrinkled striae; base sculptured with inter crossing granular, curved radial and concentric ridges extending towards the margin; empty gastropod shells; bivalves; stones etc are seen cemented to the dorsal part of the shell; aperture dorsoventrally compressed; callus smooth and polished, seen extending over the body whorl; colour whitish base tinged with pale yellow

Threats:-

Not reported

Remark:-

Rao (2003) reported the occurrence of this species in Kerala.

Habitat:-

Continental shelf; continental slope; intertidal; shallow sub tidal

Synonyms:-

Phorus corrugatus Reeve, 1842 (original combination)
Xenophora (Xenophora) corrugata (Reeve, 1842)
Xenophora tulearensis Stewart & Kosuge, 1993 (synonym)
Xenophorus caperatus Philippi, 1849 (synonym)

References:-

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

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