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 Edit this 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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ Hinds (1843), Moll. Voy. Sul., p. 20, pi. 6, f. 14
  2. ^ a b 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)
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  • "Glyphostoma neglecta". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 18 August 2011.