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Scientific Name: Liotinaria peronii (Kiener, 1838)
Synonym: Liotina peronii (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Peron’s Delphinula, Péron’s Liotia, Wheel Shell, Large Liotia.
Local/Bangla Name: Bhuton shamuk (ভুটোন শামুক)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Trochida
Family: Liotiidae
Description:
A spiral artwork featuring two robust double ridges along its edge, a broad, short cord encircling the central point adorned with a line of deep openings above, and multiple delicate spiral patterns across its entire surface. The opening is circular and enclosed by a pair of raised ridges. The central point is widely open, creating a deep, funnel-like shape. The cover is circular and curved inward, featuring tiny granules. The coloration consists of a creamy-white or fawn hue on the exterior and a silvery shade on the interior.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martin’s and Sonadia Island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 17. Molluscs. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 415 pp.
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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