Thank you, all.
So, at this time, I register this Scapho as a tetra, and notice the
little discussion about the possible presence of a second species of
Entalina proposed by Forbes, not validated yet.
Great help, friends!
Cheers
Olivier
Le 01/05/2015 11:43, Arie Frans de Jong a écrit :
> Dear Oliver (Jan and Hans),
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> Hans Post forwarded your e-mail to me. I agree with Jan. According to
> its location, size, striation an rather strong curve, this must be
> Entalina tetregona (Brocchi, 1814). I only know Entalina tetragona as
> well angled, however there is some discussion about the status of a
> second taxon of Entalina in the Mediterranean, named Entalina
> quinquangularis of Forbes, 1844. This shell should be pentagonal, with
> five angles: the original description states "pentagulari". I never
> saw specimens of this species, and to be honest; most researcher,
> like WoRMS, synonymised quinquangularis with tetragona.
> So interesting, but most likely an unusual round E. tetragona.
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> Best regards,
> Frans
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