Glyphostoma neglecta

Glyphostoma neglecta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Clathurellidae.[2]

Glyphostoma neglecta
Drawing of Glyphostoma neglecta
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Clathurellidae
Genus: Glyphostoma
Species:
G. neglecta
Binomial name
Glyphostoma neglecta
(Hinds, 1843) [1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Agathotoma phryne Dall, W.H., 1919
  • Clathurella aurea Carpenter, P.P., 1857
  • Clavatula neglecta Hinds, 1843
  • Glyphostoma myrakeenae Olsson, A.A., 1964
  • Lioglyphostoma adana Dall, W.H., 1919
  • Lioglyphostoma armstrongi Hertlein, L.G. & A.M. Strong, 1955

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 6 mm and 14 mm. The ribs are rounded, approximated, and transversely elevately striated. The color of the shell is rusty brown.[3]

Distribution

this species occurs in the Pacific Ocean from Mexico to Ecuador.

References
  1. Hinds (1843), Moll. Voy. Sul., p. 20, pi. 6, f. 14
  2. Glyphostoma neglecta (Hinds, 1843). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 18 August 2011.
  3. George Washington Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI, p. 267; 1884 (described as Mangilia neglecta)
  • "Glyphostoma neglecta". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
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