Allochroa bronnii

Allochroa bronnii
	shell of Allochroa bronnii (paralectotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Order:	Ellobiida
Family:	Ellobiidae
Genus:	Allochroa
Species:	A. bronnii
Binomial name
	Allochroa bronnii; (R. A. Philippi, 1846)
Synonyms
	Allochroa sandwichensis (Souleyet, 1852) junior subjective synonym; Auricula bronnii R. A. Philippi, 1846 superseded combination; Auricula sandwichiensis Souleyet, 1852 junior subjective synonym; Auriculastra bronnii (R. A. Philippi, 1846) superseded combination; Ellobium brownii [sic] misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling; Laemodonta bronni [sic] (misspelling); Laimodonta bronnii (R. A. Philippi, 1846) superseded combination; Ophicardelus (Laimodonta) sandwichiensis Souleyet, 1852 ·;

Allochroa bronnii is a species of gastropods belonging to the family Ellobiidae.^[1]

Description

(Original description in Latin) The ovate shell is moderately solid and its sculpture shows closely spaced transverse striations The spire is conical, shorter than the aperture and is pale in color. The body whorl is encircled by two broad dark bands. The columella has three folds. The outer lip is sharp, featuring an elevated transverse ridge extending into the aperture.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Hawaii.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Allochroa bronnii (R. A. Philippi, 1846). 24 August 2024. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
^ Philippi, R.A. (1846). "Diagnoses testaceorum quorundam novorum". Zeitschrift für Malakozoologie. 3: 98. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
^ "Allochroa bronnii (R. A. Philippi, 1846)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

Groh, K. (2001). Philippine marine mollusks, vol. 3:. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. pp. 446–457.
Cowie, R. H., Evenhuis, N. L. & Christensen, C. C. (1995). Catalog of the native land and freshwater molluscs of the Hawaiian Islands. vi. Leiden: Backhuys Publishers.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

Souleyet, L.F.A. (1852). "Tome Deuxième. Mollusques. In: Eydoux, F.; Souleyet, L. F. A. (1841-1852). Voyage autour du monde exécuté pendant les années 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette La Bonite". Zoologie: 524.
Frias Martins, A.M. de (1995). "Allochroa Ancey, 1887 (Pulmonata: Ellobiidae), with an account of the anatomy of Allochroa layardi (H. & A. Adams, 1855) and the description of two new species". The Nautilus. 109 (1).

[WoRMS-1] Allochroa bronnii (R. A. Philippi, 1846). 24 August 2024. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.

[2] Philippi, R.A. (1846). "Diagnoses testaceorum quorundam novorum". Zeitschrift für Malakozoologie. 3: 98. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

[GBIF-3] "Allochroa bronnii (R. A. Philippi, 1846)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

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