Amalda trachyzonus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Ancillariidae |
| Genus: | Amalda |
| Species: | A. trachyzonus
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| Binomial name | |
| Amalda trachyzonus Kilburn, 1975[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Amalda (Baryspira) trachyzonus Kilburn, 1975 alternative representation (basionym) | |
Description
editThe length of the shell attains 23.5 mm, its diameter 14.7 mm.
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Distribution
editThis marine species occurs off South Africa.
References
edit- ^ Kilburn R.N. (1975). Description of two new species of Amalda (Gastropoda: Olividae: Ancillinae) from the South-Western Indian Ocean, with a note on Amalda similis (Sowerby, 1859). Veliger 17(3) Page 229–232.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ Amalda trachyzonus Kilburn, 1975. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
- Gratecap, D. (2012). "Le genre Amalda en Afrique Australe". Xenophora. 140: 19–29.
- Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998). Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector's Guide to Beached Shells. Hartebeespoort, South Africa: Ekogilde Publishers. p. 128.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Steyn, D. G. & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore shells of southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 gastropods. published by the authors. p. 151.
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External links
edit- Kilburn, R.N. (1975). "Description of two new species of Amalda (Gastropoda: Olividae: Ancillinae) from the South-Western Indian Ocean, with a note on Amalda similis (Sowerby, 1859)". The Veliger. 17 (3).
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