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Ophioglossolambis violacea

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Species of gastropod

Ophioglossolambis violacea
Apertural view of a shell of O. violacea, from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Strombidae
Genus: Ophioglossolambis
Species: O. violacea
Binomial name
Ophioglossolambis violacea
(Swainson, 1821)
Synonyms

Ophioglossolambis violacea is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae family, the true conchs and their allies.

Distribution

This species is endemic to St. Brandon, Mauritius and, possibly, to the Mascarene basin.

References

  1. Starmühlner, F. (1996). "Ophioglossolambis violacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T11191A3261228. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T11191A3261228.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Bouchet, P. (2012). Ophioglossolambis violacea. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599536 on 2012-06-07
  • Walls, J.G. (1980). Conchs, tibias and harps. A survey of the molluscan families Strombidae and Harpidae. T.F.H. Publications Ltd, Hong Kong.
  • Rosenberg, G. 1992. Encyclopedia of Seashells. Dorset: New York. 224 pp. page(s): 64
  • Dekkers A.M. (2012) A new genus related to the genus Lambis Röding, 1798 (Gastropoda: Strombidae) from the Indian Ocean. Gloria Maris 51(2-3): 68-74.
Taxon identifiers
Ophioglossolambis violacea


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