Broderipia nitidissima

Broderipia nitidissima is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]

Broderipia nitidissima
Drawing with two views of a shell of Broderipia nitidissima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Trochidae
Genus: Broderipia
Species:
B. nitidissima
Binomial name
Broderipia nitidissima

Distribution

The height of the shell attains 3 mm, its diameter 9 mm. The shell is patella-shaped, ovate-oblong and symmetrical. The apex is subcentral. The shell is radiately ribbed. The ribs are strong, convex, simple, whitish. The interstices are irregularly marbled with brown. The interior is vividly pearly, with a rather large central spot of dull white notched in front, and bounded by the whitish muscle-impression. The rest of the inside has a nacre of unequaled brilliancy with opalescent reflections.[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Réunion.

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References
  1. Deshayes, Moll, de l'Ile de la Réunion, p. 69, t. 6, f 20-22, 1863
  2. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Broderipia nitidissima. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=594217 on 2012-11-23
  3. G.W. Tryon (1890) Manual of Conchology XII; Academy of natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1890
  • Deshayes, G. P., 1863 Catalogue des mollusques de l'ile de la Réunion (Bourbon). Annexe E, in: Maillard, L. Notes sur l'isle de La Réunion, p. 1-4, 1-144
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