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Lotoria Grandimaculata 01
''Lotoria'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cymatiidae. Description The triangular whorls are coronated. The aperture In optics, the aperture of an optical system (including a system consisting of a single lens) is the hole or opening that primarily limits light propagated through the system. More specifically, the entrance pupil as the front side image o ... is longer than the Spire (mollusc), spire. The outer Lip (gastropod), lip is dentated internally. Distribution This genus occurs in the Indo-West Pacific and off the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Marquesas Islands and Australia (Queensland) Species Species within the genus ''Lotoria'' include: * ''Lotoria armata'' (G.B. Sowerby III, 1897) * ''Lotoria grandimaculata'' (Reeve, 1844) * ''Lotoria lotoria'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''Lotoria triangularis'' (Perry, 1811) ;Synonyms: * ''Lotoria perryi'' (Emerson & Old, 1963): synonym of ''Lotoria triangularis'' (Perry, 1811) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotoria Grandimaculata
''Lotoria grandimaculata'', common name : the large spotted triton, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Cymatiidae. Description The shell size varies between 50 mm and 132 mm The shell is ovately turreted, thick, contracted at the lower part, with three varices. The Spire (mollusc), spire is rather obtuse. The Whorl (mollusc), whorls are angulated at the upper part, transversely faintly striated and ridged. The upper ridges are tubercularly knobbed. The shell is light brownish yellow. The varices and the upper part of the Columella (gastropod), columella are ornamented with large spots of very dark brown. The columella is smooth or obsoletely plaited. The outer Lip (gastropod), lip is dentated within, teeth very dark brown. The interior of the Aperture (gastropod), aperture is white. The siphonal canal is rather short, a little turned upwards. Distribution This species occurs in the Red Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
