Buccinidae sp. 1

Description

General: Tan-yellow periostracum, no shouldering between sutures, fine spiral striae. Not consistent with Retimohnia sp. A, nor Aulacofusus/Colus trophius (for which the taxonomy is currently in flux). Egg cases small, rounded, leaf-like attachment.



Geographic Information

Habitat description: Benthic.



Additional Information



References

Encyclopedia of Life

Tree of Life

World Register of Marine Species

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Kosyan, A.R. and Y.I. Kantor (2013). Revision of the genus Aulacofusus Dall, 1918 (Gastropoda: Buccinidae). Ruthenica 23:1–33.

Citation: Buccinidae sp. 1 Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Buccinidae%20sp.%201. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2025-07-09.
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