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Ancillista muscae

Ancillista muscae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae, the olives.

Nomenclature

Ancilla muscae is nomen novum for Ancillaria elongata <small>Gray, 1847</small> and Ancillaria elongata <small>Deshayes, 1830</small>

Description

The length of the shell attains 49 mm.

(Original description as Ancillaria elongata) The shell is ovate, elongated and imperforate. It is white, thin, and smooth. Its conical spire makes up one-third of the shell's length and is rather blunt at the top. The upper whorls feature spiral ridges, while the body whorl is marked with spiral striations and subtle concentric wrinkles.

The anterior enamel belt is a single band of polished white. The posterior enamel belt is similar but somewhat wider. The columella is quite curved and lacks any folds. The aperture is elongated and ovate, with a white throat.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.

References

  • xix, 470 pp., 45 pls, 112 text figs.
  • Cotton, B.C. 1955. Family Olividae. Royal Society of South Australia Malacological Section 6: 4 pp.

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