Amalda cupedula

Amalda cupedula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Ancillariidae
Genus:	Amalda
Species:	A. cupedula
Binomial name
	Amalda cupedula; Kilburn, 1993

Amalda cupedula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae. It's named by R. N. Kilburn in 1993.

Description

The length of the shell attains 16.4 mm, its diameter is 6.3 mm. It have a smooth, elongated spire; a typical olive‑shell morphology. It usually lives in sandy subtidal zones.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

References

↑ Kilburn R.N. (1993). Notes on some South African Ancillinae with descriptions of five new species of Amalda. Ann. Natal Mus. 34(2) Page 369-389.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
↑ Amalda cupedula Kilburn, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
↑ R. N., Kilburn (October 1993). "Notes on some South African Ancillinae with descriptions of five new species of Arnalda (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Olividae)" (PDF). 1993_-_kilburn_-_notes_on_some_south_african_ancillinae_with_descriptions_of_five_new_species_of_amalda_.

Gratecap, D. (2012). "Le genre Amalda en Afrique Australe". Xenophora. 140: 19–29.

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[1] Kilburn R.N. (1993). Notes on some South African Ancillinae with descriptions of five new species of Amalda. Ann. Natal Mus. 34(2) Page 369-389.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.

[WoRMS-2] Amalda cupedula Kilburn, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.

[3] R. N., Kilburn (October 1993). "Notes on some South African Ancillinae with descriptions of five new species of Arnalda (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Olividae)" (PDF). 1993_-_kilburn_-_notes_on_some_south_african_ancillinae_with_descriptions_of_five_new_species_of_amalda_.