Grazer and deposit feeder in the infralittoral-circalittoral.
Original taxon: Schismope plicata.
A typical feature is given by « the pronounced expansion of the base below the selenizone, in combination with the strong axials folds crossed by strong and dense spirals giving the shell the appearance of a filigree. » – Zenetos & al.: “Saronikos Gulf: a hotspot area for alien species in the Mediterranean Sea”, BioInvasions Records vol.9(4), 2020, p.879.
One of the specimens that are the subject of the article.
On muddy sand at about 100m deep, off Pátroklos island, southeastern Attikí, E. Greece. 2,03mm.
« Protoconch with single fine spiral towards periphery, varix connected to embryonic cap. […] Lower part of base with pronounced axial lamellae, crossed by distinct spiral threads… » – Ibid.
Original pictures provided by A. Nappo (IT).
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