Clench, W. J. & Turner, R. D. (1952). The genera Epitonium (part 2), Depressiscala, Cylindriscala, Nystiella and Solutiscala in the Western Atlantic. Johnsonia. 2(31): 289-356., available online athttps://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41155986 page(s): 348; pl. 171 [details]
Note off Cuba, 20º45'N, 75º19'W, 550 m
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Type locality off Cuba, 20º45'N, 75º19'W, 550 m [details]
Distribution Eastern Atlantic, in Madeira, on Gorringe, Josephine and Seine seamounts, rare in 205-670 m; Western Mediterranean,...
Distribution Eastern Atlantic, in Madeira, on Gorringe, Josephine and Seine seamounts, rare in 205-670 m; Western Mediterranean, extremely rare in 90-450 m; Western Atlantic from southern Florida to northern Cuba. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Opalia abbotti Clench & R. D. Turner, 1952. Accessed through: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025) European Register of Marine Species at: https://marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139749 on 2025-04-25
Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvanitidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2025). European Register of Marine Species. Opalia abbotti Clench & R. D. Turner, 1952. Accessed at: http://www.marbef.org//www.marbef.org/data/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139749 on 2025-04-25
original descriptionClench, W. J. & Turner, R. D. (1952). The genera Epitonium (part 2), Depressiscala, Cylindriscala, Nystiella and Solutiscala in the Western Atlantic. Johnsonia. 2(31): 289-356., available online athttps://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41155986 page(s): 348; pl. 171 [details]
original description(ofOpalia cerigottana nicolayi F. Nordsieck, 1974)Nordsieck, F. (1974). Molluschi dei fondali della platea continentale fra la Corsica e la Sardegna. La Conchiglia. 61: 11-14. page(s): 11-12 [details] Available for editors
basis of recordGofas, 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. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213., available online athttp://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/ocrd/254404.pdf[details]
additional sourceRosenberg, G.; Moretzsohn, F.; García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.[details] Available for editors
Biology Type of larval development: planktotrophic, inferred from multispiral protoconch. [details] Diagnosis Shell up to 5 mm high. Protoconch with little more than three whorls and blunt apex, with subsutural and suprasutural threads. Teloconch with 6-7 whorls, with about 12 thick axial folds per whorl, slightly narrower than the interspaces and not projecting very much over the suture. Surface with flat spiral cords, ca. 8-9 on penultimate whorl, separated by narrower interspaces bearing minute pores; a well developed spiral cord running from just below the termination of the suture and around the base of last whorl. Aperture oval with varicose outer lip. Colour of protoconch brown, of teleoconch white. [details] Distribution Eastern Atlantic, in Madeira, on Gorringe, Josephine and Seine seamounts, rare in 205-670 m; Western Mediterranean, extremely rare in 90-450 m; Western Atlantic from southern Florida to northern Cuba. [details] Type locality off Cuba, 20º45'N, 75º19'W, 550 m [details]
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