Bela decussata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]
| Bela decussata | |
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| Image of a shell of Bela decussata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Mangeliidae |
| Genus: | Bela |
| Species: | B. decussata |
| Binomial name | |
| Bela decussata (Locard, 1892) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Raphitoma decussatum Locard, 1892 (basionym) | |
Taxonomy
editThe taxonomy of Bela decussata (Couthouy, 1839) has changed due to repeated reclassification. The accepted name of this species is neither a primary homonym, nor currently a secondary homonym of B. decussata. Other members of this genus such as Bela arctica have been lumped and split into different genera throughout their history of classification based on morphology. Genetic testing and subsequent phylogenetic clustering would shed light on the specifics of taxonomic relationships with finer detail.[2] B. decussata is a synonym of Curtitoma decussata (Couthouy, 1839) (originally described as Pleurotoma decussatum).[1]
Description
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The length of the shell attains 5 mm.
Distribution
editThis marine species occurs in Atlantic Ocean, France.
References
edit- 1 2 3 Bela decussata (Locard, 1892). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 August 2011.
- ↑ Merkuljev, Alexei V. (2017-02-09). "Taxonomic puzzle of Propebela arctica (A. Adams, 1855) (Gastropoda, Mangeliidae) – six different species under single name". Ruthenica, Russian Malacological Journal. 27 (1). doi:10.35885/ruthenica.2017.27(1).2. ISSN 2307-7336.
- Locard A. (1892). Les coquilles marines des côtes de France. Paris, J.B. Baillière & fils : pp. 384
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
External links
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- "Bela decussata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 15 January 2019.