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Paramontana
''Paramontana'' is a small genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Raphitomidae.MolluscaBase (2018). Paramontana Laseron, 1954. Accessed through: World Register of Marine * at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=432530 on 2018-02-28 This genus was originally defined solely by the non-planctotrophic protoconch morphology of its species. It should be considered as a synonym of either ''Kermia'' or ''Pseudodaphnella ''Pseudodaphnella'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family (biology), family Raphitomidae. In the past this generic name, ''Pseudodaphnella'', has been refused recognition by most modern writers, who have distributed i ...'' Species Species within the genus ''Paramontana'' include: * '' Paramontana blanfordi'' (G. Nevill & H. Nevill, 1875) * '' Paramontana exilis'' (Pease, 1860) * '' Paramontana fusca'' Laseron, 1954 * '' Paramontana mayana'' (Hedley, 1922) * '' Paramontana modesta'' (Angas, 1877) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramontana Blanfordi
''Paramontana blanfordi'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Raphitomidae.MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Paramontana blanfordi (G. Nevill & H. Nevill, 1875). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=596295 on 2019-08-06 Description The length of the shell attains 5.5 mm, its diameter 2.5 mm. (Original description) The cylindrically ovate shell is elongate. The sutures are rather indistinct. The Apex (mollusc), apex is sharp and pointed, a beautiful deep mauve colour throughout. The shell contains 7 to 8 Whorl (mollusc), whorls, longitudinally and transversely ribbed. The ribs are ery prominent, of equal thickness, forming granules at the points of intersection. Towards the base of the body whorl an excavated furrow appears. The Columella (gastropod), columella is short and twisted. The Aperture (mollusc), aperture is moderately wide, contorted, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |