Alaba punctostriata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Litiopidae.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Family: | Litiopidae |
| Genus: | Alaba |
| Species: | A. punctostriata
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| Binomial name | |
| Alaba punctostriata A. Gould, 1861
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Description
(Original description) The white shell is translucent, appearing hyaline. It is finely spiraled with punctate striations, giving it a delicate texture. The shell consists of 4 convex whorls, with the posterior ones typically left and greener, while the others exhibit rounded varices. The aperture is ovate, slightly widened towards the anterior end. The outer lip is sharp, and the columelladisplays a distinctive orange hue. [2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Japan; also off China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Madagascar and Australia. [3]
References
- ^ Alaba punctostriata A. Gould, 1861. 2024-07-06. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ^ Gould, A.A. (1861). "Description of new shells collected by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition". Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 7: 385–389. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Alaba punctostriata". Gbif.org. Global Biodiversity Facility. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. (1999). Catalogue and Bibliography of the Marine Shell-Bearing Mollusca of Japan. Yao, Japan: Elle Scientific Publications. pp. 1–749.
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