WoRMS taxon details
Euthria scepta Fraussen & Hadorn, 2003
388286 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:388286)
accepted
Species
marine
Fraussen, K.; Hadorn, R. (2003). Six new Buccinidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia. <em>Novapex.</em> 4(2-3): 33-50. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors 
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Holotype MNHN 6829, geounit Île des Pins
Holotype MNHN 6829, geounit Île des Pins [details]
Etymology Named after the Latin expression sceptus (adjective), meaning "descending from the clouds". Being small and smooth as a...
Etymology Named after the Latin expression sceptus (adjective), meaning "descending from the clouds". Being small and smooth as a hail-stone, E.scepta looks as if it were dropped form the clouds, which are occasionally as grey and dull as this shell. This name also conjures the contrast between high (clouds) and deep (the species habitat). [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Euthria scepta Fraussen & Hadorn, 2003. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=388286 on 2024-04-26
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original description
Fraussen, K.; Hadorn, R. (2003). Six new Buccinidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia. <em>Novapex.</em> 4(2-3): 33-50. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Fraussen, K. (2010). Buccinidae checklist. Pers. Com. [details]
[request] additional source Fraussen, K. (2010). Buccinidae checklist. Pers. Com. [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype MNHN 6829, geounit Île des Pins [details]
From other sources
Etymology Named after the Latin expression sceptus (adjective), meaning "descending from the clouds". Being small and smooth as a hail-stone, E.scepta looks as if it were dropped form the clouds, which are occasionally as grey and dull as this shell. This name also conjures the contrast between high (clouds) and deep (the species habitat). [details]
