Diodora fuscocrenulata
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| Diodora fuscocrenulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Fissurellidae |
| Subfamily: | Fissurellinae |
| Genus: | Diodora |
| Species: | D. fuscocrenulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Diodora fuscocrenulata (Smith, 1906) | |
Diodora fuscocrenulata(was also called Glyphis fuscocrenulata[1]) is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.[2][3]
The size of the shell varies between 8 mm and 20 mm.
The shell often exhibits a combination of earthy tones, such as brown and gray, with subtle patterns that blend well with its marine surrounding.[4]
The concentric lira form thickened scales upon the costae[5] and when a little worn out, have a bead-like appearance. The foramen is roundly ovate, small, and thickened within, with a white collar. The interior of the shell has a thin deposit of white, glossy callus, through which the external costae[5] are visible. The dotting upon the margin is formed by the terminations of the costae.[6]