Amalda tindalli
| Amalda tindalli | |
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| Shell of Amalda tindalli (holotype) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Ancillariidae |
| Genus: | Amalda |
| Species: | A. tindalli
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| Binomial name | |
| Amalda tindalli (Melvill, 1898)
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| Synonyms | |
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Ancilla tindalli Melvill, 1898 | |
Amalda tindalli is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae.[1]
The taxonomy status is uncertain.[1]
Description
[edit]The length of the shell attains 17 mm, its diameter 8 mm.
(Original description in Latin) The shell is oblong-fusiform, tapering gracefully at the apex, and exhibits a highly glossy surface in shades of pale straw-yellow to ochreous. It comprises seven to eight whorls, the first three being apical, translucent, and glass-like, while the remaining are subtly grooved transversely just below the sutures, with the interspaces adorned by a chestnut hue. The body whorl is minimally expanded, displaying a cinnamon-chestnut ochreous tone at its midsection, delicately lined when viewed under magnification, and accented near the base by a pale chestnut band. The aperture is ovate-oblong, whitish on the interior, with an outer lip that is only slightly flared. The columellar margin is subtly thickened, enhancing the overall lustrous appearance. [2]
Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs off the Angria Bank, India and off Sri Lanka.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Amalda tindalli (Melvill, 1898). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
- ^ Melvill, J.C. (1898). "Further investigations into the molluscan fauna of the Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman, with the descriptions of forty species". Memoirs and proceedings of the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society. 42 (4): 14. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Patterson Edward, J. K.; Ravinesh, R. & Biju Kumar, A. (2022). Molluscs of the Gulf of Mannar, India and adjacent waters: A fully illustrated guide. Suganthi Devadason Marien Research Institute & Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, University of Kerala. Tuticorin. pp. 1–524.
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