Dolomena labiosa
Dolomena labiosa, common name : the thick-lipped conch, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Strombidae, the true conchs.[1]
| Dolomena labiosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Strombidae |
| Genus: | Dolomena |
| Species: | D. labiosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Dolomena labiosa (Wood, 1828) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
The shell size varies between 20 mm and 65 mm.
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar and Tanzania; in the Pacific Ocean along the Fiji Islands.
References
- Dolomena labiosa (Wood, 1828) . WoRMS (2009). Dolomena labiosa (Wood, 1828) . Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=559417 on 25 March 2011 .
- Dautzenberg, Ph. (1929). Mollusques testacés marins de Madagascar. Faune des Colonies Francaises, Tome III
- Dekkers A.M. & Liverani V. (2011 ["2010"]) Redescription of Strombus labiosus Wood, 1828 (Gastropoda: Strombidae) with description of a new species. Gloria Maris 49(5-6): 107-119. [Published 20 Jan. 2011]
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