Bostryx tortoranus (Doering, 1879) species complex (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora: Bulimulidae), a review of taxonomy and distribution of endemic species from Argentina
Author
Miranda, María José
text
Journal of Natural History
2014
2015-01-06
49
17 - 18
995
1022
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2014.981313
journal article
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10.1080/00222933.2014.981313
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Genus
Bostryx
Troschel, 1847
Type
species
Bulimulus
(
Bostryx
)
solutus
Troschel, 1847
(original designation by monotypy).
Remarks
This genus can be characterized as having a protoconch with axial costules or wrinkles, with numerous fine spiral grooves well marked and densely arranged. Penial retractor muscle inserted in terminal portion of phallic complex. Flagellum inner wall with diagonal folds converging at a central longitudinal fold. Epiphallus divided into proximal thin and wider distal portion. Penis divided by a thin area into proximal swollen portion 1/3 of total penis length and distal cylindrical portion, ¾ of total penis length. Penis proximal portion with inner penis gland and two different sculptures in the inner wall. Penial sheath muscular overlapping more than half portion of penis with retractor muscle inserted in its proximal end. Bursa copulatrix duct divided into proximal thin and wider distal portion.