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Tomopleura cicatrigula

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Tomopleura cicatrigula
Drawing of an apertural view of a shell of Tomopleura cicatrigula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Borsoniidae
Genus: Tomopleura
Species:
T. cicatrigula
Binomial name
Tomopleura cicatrigula
(Hedley, 1922)
Synonyms[1]
  • Asthenotoma cicatrigula Hedley, 1922 (original combination)

Tomopleura cicatrigula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.[1]

Description

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The shell of Tomopleura cicatrigula is characterized by its elongated shape and intricate patterns.[2] The size of the shell may attains upto15 mm.The coloration typically ranges from light to dark brown, with distinct markings that provide camouflage against the seabed. The aperture is elongated, and the outer lip is finely serrated, which is a common feature among species in the Borsoniidae family.[3]

Distribution

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Tomopleura cicatrigula is endemic to Australia, where it is found off the coasts of the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. This marine species inhabits sandy and muddy substrates in shallow waters, often at depths ranging from 10 to 50 meters.

Habitat and Ecology

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Tomopleura cicatrigula is adapted to life in marine environments, where it plays a role in the ecosystem as both a predator and prey. It feeds on small invertebrates, using its radula to scrape food from surfaces. The species is also preyed upon by larger marine animals, contributing to the food web dynamics of its habitat.

Taxonomy

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References

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  1. ^ a b WoRMS (2015). Tomopleura cicatrigula. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=435059 on 2016-03-25
  2. ^ Hedley, Charles; Hedley, Charles (1920). A revision of the Austrialian Turridae. Sydney.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tomopleura cicatrigula (Hedley, 1922)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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