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Aspa marginata
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aspa marginata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bursidae, the frog shells.[1][2]
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Description
Shells of Aspa marginata can reach a size of 20–40 millimetres (0.79–1.57 in).[3] These shells are quite thick, beige in color, with a smooth surface, a deep siphonal canal and a short spire.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in Western Africa, Senegal and Canary Islands.[3][2]
Fossil records
This genus is known in the fossil records from the Miocene of Italy and France to the Quaternary of Namibia and Spain (age range: from 15.97 to 0.781 million years ago).[4]
Cultural aspects
The fossilized shells have been valued by humans and Neanderthals.[5]
Bibliography
- Bernard, P.A. (Ed.) (1984). Coquillages du Gabon [Shells of Gabon]. Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140, 75 plates
- Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandào, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp.
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
- Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda.
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