Zafra alternata is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[1]
| Zafra alternata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Buccinoidea |
| Family: | Columbellidae |
| Genus: | Zafra |
| Species: | Z. alternata
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| Binomial name | |
| Zafra alternata (Gould, 1860)
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| Synonyms | |
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Columbella alternata Gould, 1860 (original combination) | |
Description
editThe length of the shell attains 2.5 mm.
(Original description in Latin) The small shell is elongated-ovate, shiny, stramineous with elongated red spots intermittently striped, doubled at the body whorl. The shell contains five whorls, decorated with 12 obtuse prominent ribs and scrolling stripes. The aperture is narrow.The outer lip is thickened and crenate inside.
It is sufficiently designated by its stripes of elongated spots arranged on alternate folds. [2]
Distribution
editThis marine species was found off Réunion, Indian Ocean, and off Hong Kong Island.
References
edit- ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zafra alternata (Gould, 1860). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=511601 on 2023-09-23
- ^ Gould, A. A. (1860). Descriptions of new shells collected by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 7: 323-336
- Monsecour, K. (2010). Checklist of Columbellidae. pers. comm