Admetula epula

Admetula epula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.

Description

The shell size is 10 mm. it is distinguished from other species by its lack of varices and its smooth outer lip.

The specific name is named after the Latin word 'epula' (meaning banquet or feast) since all specimens have been collected from the gut contents of bottom-feeding fish.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off South Africa.

References

• Petit, R.E. & Harasewych, M.G. (2005) Catalogue of the superfamily Cancellarioidea Forbes and Hanley, 1851 (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia)- 2nd edition. Zootaxa, 1102, 3–161. NIZT 682
• Hemmen, J. (2007). Recent Cancellariidae. Annotated and illustrated catalogue of Recent Cancellariidae. Privately published, Wiesbaden. 428 pp.

External links

• Petit R.E. & Harasewych M.G. (1991). A new Admetula (Gastropoda: Cancellariidae) from South Africa. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 104(1): 181–183
• Petit R.E. & Harasewych M.G. (2000). Additions to the cancellariid (Mollusca : Neogastropoda) fauna of South Africa. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 113(1): 145-154