Tritia nitida (Jeffreys, 1867)

Tritia nitida (Jeffreys, 1867)

synonyms

Hinia nitida (Jeffreys, 1867)

Nassa nitida Jeffreys, 1867

Nassarius nitidus (Jeffreys, 1867)

Egg capsules with diagnostic shape of T. nitida. Little Killary, Ireland.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Tue, 03/11/2020 06:52

Species

Tritia nitida (Jeffreys, 1867)

Photographer / copyright holder

Mark Thomas

Comparison T. nitida with T. reticulata sensu stricto. Key to numbers in Species account description.

Submitted by Ian Smith on Mon, 02/11/2020 12:49

Species

Tritia nitida (Jeffreys, 1867)

Photographer / copyright holder

Ian F. Smith https://flic.kr/p/2hh9bLo

Tritia nitida (Jeffreys, 1867)

Submitted by Ian Smith on Mon, 02/11/2020 08:39

Sort order

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Taxonomic group

Marine snail

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COMPARISON of T. nitida. (odd numbers) with T. reticulata sensu stricto (even numbers).
Numbers match those in the image

1: spire whorls convex. (Tumidity of T. nitida varies in Mediterranean.)
2: spire whorls almost flat.

3: translucent parietal lip exposes colour of underlying body whorl. (Occasionally opaque in Mediterranean.)
4: opaque white parietal lip, semicircular, conceals colour of body whorl.

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