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<mods:titleid="3549314D62F6A1C15A6A9A6594629518">The genus Cerithidea Swainson, 1840 (Gastropoda: Potamididae) in the Indo-West Pacific region</mods:title>
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–54, pl. 11, figs 3, 4 (
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and is morphologically distinct, as recently noted by
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(NHMUK 1996432) was undetermined. This registration number includes nine specimens, three in each of three lots. In one of these lots there is an original label with the locality ‘Cagayan, Philippines’, and a label ‘
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), only one original figure of this species has been published in more than a century (
<bibRefCitationid="EFE2CBC4650B2877D232FBC8FBE98A3D"author="Springsteen"box="[773,1110,1042,1067]"pageId="49"pageNumber="50"refString="Springsteen, F. J. & Leobrera, F. M. (1986) Shells of the Philippines. Carfel Seashell Museum, Manila, 377 pp."type="book"year="1986">Springsteen & Leobrera 1986</bibRefCitation>
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. Shape elongated-pupoidal (H/B = 2.14–2.66; SH = 3.0–3.52); decollate, 6–7 whorls remaining; spire whorls slightly rounded, suture sometimes indistinct; spire profile convex, final whorl constricted so adults have pupoidal outline; 0–7 thick pale varices on spire; periphery rounded; moderate thickness. Adult lip slightly thickened and flared; apertural margin sinuous in side view; weak anterior projection adjacent to canal. Sculpture on spire of straight to slightly opisthocline axial ribs, becoming slightly curved (opisthocyrt) on later whorls, ribs low, rounded, interspaces equal to width of ribs, 18–32 ribs on penultimate whorl, ribs weak or absent after ventrolateral varix; spiral sculpture of 5 strong, flattened, primary cords on spire whorls, of which anterior cord is usually divided on later whorls to give 6 cords above periphery, posterior cord adjacent to suture is strongest and bears small nodules (corresponding to, or up to twice as numerous as axial ribs); spiral cords cross relatively weaker axial ribs; base with 8–10 flattened cords or ridges. Ventrolateral varix a wide rib at 170–270°; 0–7 wide varices on spire. Surface with fine spiral microstriae on periostracum; surface dull when worn. Colour: white, fawn or pale brown, often with paler zone across 2–3 posterior cords; spiral grooves darker brown, varices white; aperture pale brown.
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Nabas, Panay (S. Tracey); Palawan (
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gave ‘Borneo and the Philippines’ as the distribution, but occurrence in Borneo has not been verified and is considered unlikely in view of the many reliable records of other
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. Close comparison of shells revealed differences, which persuaded
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has a pupoidal outline (i.e. convex spire profile), the whorls are nearly flat, the axial ribs are fine and numerous, and the colour is pale with broad light brown zones (without dark, narrow bands) (
<figureCitationid="1348AAB065092875D1A8FD55FE9D8CBE"box="[159,290,655,680]"captionStart="FIGURE 15. A – I"captionStartId="50.[151,250,1692,1714]"captionTargetBox="[245,1337,193,1669]"captionTargetId="figure@50.[245,1337,193,1671]"captionTargetPageId="50"captionText="FIGURE 15. A – I, Cerithidea rhizophorarum. J – AA, C. moerchii. A, C. rhizophorarum A. Adams, 1855, syntype, Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines (NHMUK 1996432 / 4). B, no locality (NHMUK 1996432 / 7; not a syntype of C. rhizophorarum). C – H, Guijulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines (USNM 232846; E – H views of same specimen). I, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines (USNM 243643). J, Tai Mei Tuk, Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong (NHMUK 20130263). K – N, Shiu Hau, Tong Fuk Min Wan, Lantau I., Hong Kong (NHMUK 20130264); L, M views of same specimen). O, P, Yoshida R., Oiehama, Kasaoka City, Hiroshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130265). Q, Kushida R., Matsunase, Mie Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130266). R, Yonekura, Kiire-nukumi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130267). S, Tsuyazaki, Fukuoka Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130268). T, Hikawa R., Kumamoto Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130269). U, Cerithium moerchii A. Adams in G. B. Sowerby II, 1855, syntype, no locality (NHMUK 20060321). V, Funaura Bay, Iriomote I., Ryukyu Is, Japan (NHMUK 20130270). W – Y, Ura, Tatsugou-cho, Amami Is, Kagoshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130271; X, Y views of same specimen). Z, AA, Tamshui R., Bali, Taiwan (NHMUK 20070387)."figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10846387"httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/10846387/files/figure.png"pageId="51"pageNumber="52">Fig. 15A–I</figureCitation>
has a straight spire, more rounded whorls, often shows darker coloration and sometimes has rugose axial ribs (
<figureCitationid="1348AAB065092875D323FD6EFDDB8CDB"box="[532,612,692,717]"captionStart="FIGURE 15. A – I"captionStartId="50.[151,250,1692,1714]"captionTargetBox="[245,1337,193,1669]"captionTargetId="figure@50.[245,1337,193,1671]"captionTargetPageId="50"captionText="FIGURE 15. A – I, Cerithidea rhizophorarum. J – AA, C. moerchii. A, C. rhizophorarum A. Adams, 1855, syntype, Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines (NHMUK 1996432 / 4). B, no locality (NHMUK 1996432 / 7; not a syntype of C. rhizophorarum). C – H, Guijulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines (USNM 232846; E – H views of same specimen). I, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines (USNM 243643). J, Tai Mei Tuk, Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong (NHMUK 20130263). K – N, Shiu Hau, Tong Fuk Min Wan, Lantau I., Hong Kong (NHMUK 20130264); L, M views of same specimen). O, P, Yoshida R., Oiehama, Kasaoka City, Hiroshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130265). Q, Kushida R., Matsunase, Mie Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130266). R, Yonekura, Kiire-nukumi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130267). S, Tsuyazaki, Fukuoka Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130268). T, Hikawa R., Kumamoto Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130269). U, Cerithium moerchii A. Adams in G. B. Sowerby II, 1855, syntype, no locality (NHMUK 20060321). V, Funaura Bay, Iriomote I., Ryukyu Is, Japan (NHMUK 20130270). W – Y, Ura, Tatsugou-cho, Amami Is, Kagoshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130271; X, Y views of same specimen). Z, AA, Tamshui R., Bali, Taiwan (NHMUK 20070387)."figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10846387"httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/10846387/files/figure.png"pageId="51"pageNumber="52">Fig. 15</figureCitation>
<figureCitationid="1348AAB065092875D056FCC5FE118D2E"box="[353,430,799,824]"captionStart="FIGURE 15. A – I"captionStartId="50.[151,250,1692,1714]"captionTargetBox="[245,1337,193,1669]"captionTargetId="figure@50.[245,1337,193,1671]"captionTargetPageId="50"captionText="FIGURE 15. A – I, Cerithidea rhizophorarum. J – AA, C. moerchii. A, C. rhizophorarum A. Adams, 1855, syntype, Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao, Philippines (NHMUK 1996432 / 4). B, no locality (NHMUK 1996432 / 7; not a syntype of C. rhizophorarum). C – H, Guijulngan, Negros Oriental, Philippines (USNM 232846; E – H views of same specimen). I, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines (USNM 243643). J, Tai Mei Tuk, Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong (NHMUK 20130263). K – N, Shiu Hau, Tong Fuk Min Wan, Lantau I., Hong Kong (NHMUK 20130264); L, M views of same specimen). O, P, Yoshida R., Oiehama, Kasaoka City, Hiroshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130265). Q, Kushida R., Matsunase, Mie Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130266). R, Yonekura, Kiire-nukumi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130267). S, Tsuyazaki, Fukuoka Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130268). T, Hikawa R., Kumamoto Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130269). U, Cerithium moerchii A. Adams in G. B. Sowerby II, 1855, syntype, no locality (NHMUK 20060321). V, Funaura Bay, Iriomote I., Ryukyu Is, Japan (NHMUK 20130270). W – Y, Ura, Tatsugou-cho, Amami Is, Kagoshima Pref., Japan (NHMUK 20130271; X, Y views of same specimen). Z, AA, Tamshui R., Bali, Taiwan (NHMUK 20070387)."figureDoi="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10846387"httpUri="https://zenodo.org/record/10846387/files/figure.png"pageId="51"pageNumber="52">Fig. 15</figureCitation>
has been mentioned in the literature only once in the past century, when
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and one of these was from Batangas Market, Luzon (USNM 243643), suggesting that the snails had been collected for food. A few specimens were found in Panay in 1979 by S. Tracey (pers. comm.). The conservation status of this species could be a matter of concern.