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Scientific Name: Reishia bitubercularis (Lamarck, 1822)

Synonym: Thais kienerii, Thias bitubercularis (Currently unaccepted)

English Name: Bituberculate rock shell
Local/Bangla Name: Golkata (গোলকাটা )
Bituberculate rock shell - Golkata (গোলকাটা ) - Reishia bitubercularis - Type: Sea_snails

Labcode: M1706SM-05, M1706SM-06, M1706SM-07, M1706SM-08, M1706SM-09, M1706SM-10, M1706SM-11, M1706SM-12 M1706SM-13, M1706SM-14, M1706SM-15, M1706SM- 17, M1706SM- 16, M1711SM-29, M1711SM-30,M1711SM-59, M1711SM-72

Photo: ABR Lab

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mullusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Description:
Shell large, thick, solid. Body whorls large with two rows of finger shaped tubercles and other rows gradually obscure. Aperture ovate, inner edge of the outer lip with small denticles (7-8) and inner lip smooth and polished. Columella with 3-4 folds. Distinct siphonal canal.Body surface light creamy to white or pink or green, ornamented by dark brown to black spot. .Aperture light orange to light brown; teeth light brown. Columella and inner lip yellowish.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sonadia, Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf sea beach areas
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Hossain MS, Sharifuzzaman SM, Chowdhury SR, Chowdhury MSN, Sarkar S, Islam MR, Talukder A (2014) Sea Shells of Bangladesh: Marine Gastropod and Bivalve Molluscs Biodiversity.1-44pp

Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
Other Information