WoRMS taxon details
Alvania zylensis Gofas & Warén, 1982
141259 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:141259)
accepted
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marine
Gofas, S.; Warén A. (1982). Taxonomie de quelque espèces du genre <i>Alvania</i> (Mollusca, Gastropoda) des côtes ibériques et marocaines. <em>Bollettino Malacologico.</em> 18(1-4): 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49946527
page(s): 7; pl. 3 fig. 19-20; pl. 4 fig. 22 [details]
page(s): 7; pl. 3 fig. 19-20; pl. 4 fig. 22 [details]
Type locality contained in Moroccan part of the North Atlantic Ocean
, Note Asilah, Morocco
type locality contained in Moroccan part of the North Atlantic Ocean [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Asilah, Morocco [details]
Distribution Ibero-Moroccan gulf, Strait of Gibraltar and the surroundings of Alboran Island, in 20-200 m; Gorringe and Ampère...
Distribution Ibero-Moroccan gulf, Strait of Gibraltar and the surroundings of Alboran Island, in 20-200 m; Gorringe and Ampère seamounts, moderately common in 130-485 m [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Alvania zylensis Gofas & Warén, 1982. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141259 on 2024-08-25
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Gofas, S.; Warén A. (1982). Taxonomie de quelque espèces du genre <i>Alvania</i> (Mollusca, Gastropoda) des côtes ibériques et marocaines. <em>Bollettino Malacologico.</em> 18(1-4): 1-16., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49946527
page(s): 7; pl. 3 fig. 19-20; pl. 4 fig. 22 [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
page(s): 7; pl. 3 fig. 19-20; pl. 4 fig. 22 [details]
basis of record Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. <em>Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: 180-213., available online at http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf [details]
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Biology Type of larval development unclear; suspected to be planktotrophoic because of the multispiral protoconch but this is not demonstrated because differentiated protoconch I and protoconch II cannot be seen. [details]Diagnosis Shell 1.8-2 mm high, rather thin, with two protoconch whorls and about two teleoconch whorls. Sculpture of protoconch with a very characteristic pattern of 7-8 zig-zag spiral threads. Teleoconch with very rounded whorls and a sculpture of fine spiral cords, slightly thicker than interspaces, and very fine, orthocline axial folds which disappear on the abapical part of the shell. Aperture with thin, simple outer lip, columella slightly detached leaving an indistinct umbilical chink. Colour white. [details]
Distribution Ibero-Moroccan gulf, Strait of Gibraltar and the surroundings of Alboran Island, in 20-200 m; Gorringe and Ampère seamounts, moderately common in 130-485 m [details]
Type locality Asilah, Morocco [details]
From other sources
Habitat Known from seamounts and knolls [details]