Tomopleura cicatrigula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.[1]
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| Drawing of an apertural view of a shell of Tomopleura cicatrigula | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Borsoniidae |
| Genus: | Tomopleura |
| Species: | T. cicatrigula
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| Tomopleura cicatrigula (Hedley, 1922)
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Description
editThe shell of Tomopleura cicatrigula is characterized by its elongated shape and intricate patterns.[2] The size of the shell may attains upto15 mm.The coloration typically ranges from light to dark brown, with distinct markings that provide camouflage against the seabed. The aperture is elongated, and the outer lip is finely serrated, which is a common feature among species in the Borsoniidae family.[3]
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Distribution
editTomopleura cicatrigula is endemic to Australia, where it is found off the coasts of the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. This marine species inhabits sandy and muddy substrates in shallow waters, often at depths ranging from 10 to 50 meters.
Habitat and Ecology
editTomopleura cicatrigula is adapted to life in marine environments, where it plays a role in the ecosystem as both a predator and prey. It feeds on small invertebrates, using its radula to scrape food from surfaces. The species is also preyed upon by larger marine animals, contributing to the food web dynamics of its habitat.
Taxonomy
edit- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Mollusca
- Class: Gastropoda
- Subclass: Caenogastropoda
- Order: Neogastropoda
- Superfamily: Conoidea
- Family: Borsoniidae
- Genus: Tomopleura
- Species: T. cicatrigula
References
edit- ^ a b WoRMS (2015). Tomopleura cicatrigula. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=435059 on 2016-03-25
- ^ Hedley, Charles; Hedley, Charles (1920). A revision of the Austrialian Turridae. Sydney.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Tomopleura cicatrigula (Hedley, 1922)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- Hedley, C. 1922. A revision of the Australian Turridae. Records of the Australian Museum 13(6): 213–359, pls 42–56
- Wilson, B. 1994. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 2 370 pp.
External links
edit- "Tomopleura cicatrigula". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- C.K. Chang (1999), Part 9 Borsoniinae & Mitromorphiinae Species