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WoRMS taxon detailsClathromangelia fatamorganae Scuderi, Reitano & Villari, 2025
1806610 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1806610)
accepted
Species
marine,
recent + fossil
Scuderi, D.; Reitano, A.; Villari, A. (2025). Two new species of the genus <i>Clathromangelia</i> Monterosato, 1884 (Gastropoda Raphitomidae) from the Mediterranean Sea, with lectotype designation of <i>C. granum</i> (R.A. Philippi, 1844). <em>Biodiversity Journal.</em> 16(1): 103-118., available online at https://doi.org/10.31396/biodiv.jour.2025.16.1.103.118
page(s): 110, figs 15-18, 28-36 [details] Available for editors  [request]
Type locality contained in Ionian Sea
type locality contained in Ionian Sea [details]
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Type locality Italy: Messina, Pace village; 38°15’11’’N, 15°36’01’’E. [details]
Etymology The specific name refers to the particular mythical reflaction phenomenon, “Fata Morgana”, typical of the Strait of...
Etymology The specific name refers to the particular mythical reflaction phenomenon, “Fata Morgana”, typical of the Strait of Messina (Italy), a true mirage known since the ancient times of the town, derived from the Breton tradition and handed down here by Normans, according which vessels or even the same houses of Messina (the phenomenon is better visible from Calabria), under peculiar meteo-marine conditions can be seen floating in the air, over the horizon. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Clathromangelia fatamorganae Scuderi, Reitano & Villari, 2025. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1806610 on 2025-05-21
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Scuderi, D.; Reitano, A.; Villari, A. (2025). Two new species of the genus <i>Clathromangelia</i> Monterosato, 1884 (Gastropoda Raphitomidae) from the Mediterranean Sea, with lectotype designation of <i>C. granum</i> (R.A. Philippi, 1844). <em>Biodiversity Journal.</em> 16(1): 103-118., available online at https://doi.org/10.31396/biodiv.jour.2025.16.1.103.118
page(s): 110, figs 15-18, 28-36 [details] Available for editors [request] Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Etymology The specific name refers to the particular mythical reflaction phenomenon, “Fata Morgana”, typical of the Strait of Messina (Italy), a true mirage known since the ancient times of the town, derived from the Breton tradition and handed down here by Normans, according which vessels or even the same houses of Messina (the phenomenon is better visible from Calabria), under peculiar meteo-marine conditions can be seen floating in the air, over the horizon. [details]Type locality Italy: Messina, Pace village; 38°15’11’’N, 15°36’01’’E. [details] |
