Eratoena sulcifera
Species of gastropod
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Eratoena sulcifera is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eratoidae, the false cowries or trivias.[1]
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| Eratoena sulcifera | |
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| Shell of Eratoena sulcifera (neotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eratoidae |
| Genus: | Eratoena |
| Species: | E. sulcifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Eratoena sulcifera | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
The shell size varies between 3 mm and 5 mm.[1] It is typically cream, pink, or pale green in color, and sometimes faintly banded. The shell possesses a dorsal longitudinal groove that is often very indistinct as well as labial and columellar teeth.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Indo-West Pacific. Its presence has been noted in French Polynesia and off the Aldabra Atoll. The type locality of this species is contained in the Cape of Good Hope, providing a reference point for its original description and geographical distribution.[1]
