Latisipho aphelus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.[1]
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| Shell of Latisipho aphelus (holotype at the Smithsonian Institution) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Buccinoidea |
| Family: | Buccinidae |
| Genus: | Latisipho |
| Species: | L. aphelus
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| Binomial name | |
| Latisipho aphelus (Dall, 1890)
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Description
edit(Description as Chrysodomus aphelus) The small shell has a bucciuiform shape and measures 30 mm. It contains six smooth whorls, covered with a greenish-gray epidermis The minute protoconch is eroded. The whorls are full and well rounded. The suture is distinct, not deep nor channeled. The sculpture consists only of taint incremental lines and a few obscure spiral traces. The aperture is moderate. The outer lip is thin and is very slightly reflected, flexuous. The body and the columella lips are white, polished and without callus. The columella is short, strong, curved, truncate anteriorly and well recurved. The siphonal canal is short, wide, well defined, and recurved. The white throat is smooth. The axis is not pervious. The operculum is normal.[2]
Distribution
editThis marine species was found off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
References
edit- ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Latisipho aphelus (Dall, 1890). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=491057 on 2022-11-27
- ^ Dall, W. H. (1890). Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission Steamer “Albatross”. No. VII. Preliminary report on the collection of Mollusca and Brachiopoda obtained in 1887–'88. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 12 (773): 219-362, pls 5-14