The genus Vitrea in Ibiza

Author & date of last revision: admin on 20 November 2011
A. NORRIS, C. R. C. PAUL and A. RIEDEL,
(1988)

Abstract

The shells, anatomy and distribution of two species of Vitrea, one new and both endemic to Ibiza, are described. V. striata nov. is characterized by a strongly striate, perforate shell with shouldered whorls and a step-like spire. The vagina is surrounded by a gland in the middle third and the spermatheca is long and cylindrical. It is only known from Cala Sant Vicens. V. gasulli Riedel & Paul has a smooth perforate shell with more evenly rounded but also somewhat shouldered whorls, a vagina surrounded by a gland near its apex and an elongate pyriform spermatheca. V. gasulli is common and widespread in Ibiza.

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