Bathytoma arbucklei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.[1]

Bathytoma arbucklei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Borsoniidae
Genus: Bathytoma
Species:
B. arbucklei
Binomial name
Bathytoma arbucklei
Kilburn, 1986
Synonyms[1]
  • Bathytoma (Micantapex) arbucklei Kilburn, 1986
  • Micantapex arbucklei Kilburn, 1986

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Transkei, Southeast South Africa, at depths between 300 m and 500 m.

Description

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The length of this biconical, white shell varies between 14.5 mm and 17.2 mm; its width between 6.6 mm and 8 mm. The periphery shows thin spiral threads, crossed by irregular threads resulting in fine granules at the intersections. The four whorls of the teleoconch show a strong, rounded shoulder. The base of spire whorls have strong spiral lirae, increasing in number towards the body whorl. The columella lacks a pleat.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bathytoma arbucklei Kilburn, 1986. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 12 August 2011.
  • Kilburn R.N. (1986). Turridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of southern Africa and Mozambique. Part 3. Subfamily Borsoniinae. Annals of the Natal Museum. 27: 633-720 page(s): 639, figs 28-29, 33-34