| Fissurellidae (keyhole limpets) |
| 4.5 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m |
| Western Atlantic. |
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Shell of medium size, elliptical. Sculpture of alternating large and small ribs, with a riblet in the interspaces (total of 3 rib sizes) crossed by distinct concentric cords. Margin crenulated. Orifice keyhole-shaped. Distinguished from Diodoro cayenensis by much coarser sculpture and alternating large and small radial ribs. Colour: cream to grey with darker radial bands. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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