Lepton squamosum (Montagu, 1803)
Galeommatoidea : Leptonidae |
| Tebble name: | Lepton squamosum (Montagu) |
| Smith & Heppell name: | Lepton squamosum (Montagu, 1803) |
To size:
To 15mm.
Shell Structure:
Thin, fragile.
Equivalve:
Equivalve.
Equilateral:
Subequilateral, beaks small just in front of midline.
Tumidity:
Compressed.
Outline:
Rhomboidal, dorsal and ventral margins parallel, anterior and posterior sloping obliquely, anterior slightly narrower.
Sculpture:
Of prominent growth stops, very fine co-marginal lines and overall densely punctate.
Margin:
Inner margin smooth.
Ligament:
Internal, very small in a narrow triangular pit beneath and slightly directed posteriorly.
Hinge:
Teeth small; RV with paired anterior and posterior laterals and a single very small cardinal; LV with single laterals and a small cardinal.
Pallial Musculature:
Adductor scars equal; pallial line wide, entire.
Colour:
Shell white.
Distribution & Ecology
Depth Range
Intertidal
Continental Shelf (to 200m)
Additional Information & Related Species
Key Features & Similar Species
Related Species
Galeommatoidea : Leptonidae
References
Listed are literature citing Lepton squamosum (Montagu, 1803). Reference containing the species Type Description is highlighted.
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Kallonas M, Zenetos A & Gofas S 1999. Notes on the Ecology and Distribution of Microbivalvia in Greek Waters. La Conchiglia. 291: 11-20. |
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Montagu G 1803. Testacea Britannica, or natural history of British shells, marine, land and the fresh-water, including the most minute: systematically arranged and embellished with figures Romsey, London. 606pp, 16pls. |
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Van Aartsen JJ 1996. Galeommatacea and Cyamiacea Part II. La Conchiglia. 281: 27-53, + 61. |
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