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Euthria philpoppei

Euthria philpoppei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.

Description

The length of the shell attains 22.8 mm, possibly up to 30mm. The first teleoconch whorl can vary from white to off-white, with distinctive brownish-orange or/and spiral bands beginning from the second teleoconch whorl on and beyond. The axial ribs have white spots arranged in 2 bands on the upper teleoconch whorls or 3 bands from third teleoconch whorl onwards. The white spots turn larger and irregular nearer to lower whorls. The inflated protoconch is bulbous and glossy, with a smooth surface and whorls.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.

References

  • Fraussen K. 2002. A new Euthria (Gastropoda, Buccinidae) from New Caledonia. Gloria Maris 41(4-5): 70-75
  • Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life