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Inquisitor (gastropod)
''Inquisitor'' is a genus of small predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Pseudomelatomidae. Distribution This marine genus occurs in the Indo-west Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Japan; also off Australia. Species According to the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), the following species with valid names are included within the genus ''Inquisitor'': * '' Inquisitor acervatus'' Cotton, 1947 * '' Inquisitor adenicus'' Sysoev, 1996 * '' Inquisitor aemula'' (Angas, 1877) * '' Inquisitor aesopus'' (Schepman, 1913) * '' Inquisitor alabaster'' (Reeve, 1843) * '' Inquisitor angustiliratus'' Sysoev, 1996 * '' Inquisitor angustus'' Kuroda & Oyama, 1971 * '' Inquisitor arctatus'' Kilburn, 1988 * '' Inquisitor armillatus'' Stahlschmidt & Fraussen, 2014 * † '' Inquisitor awamoaensis'' (Hutton, 1873) * '' Inquisitor carmen'' (G. B. Sowerby III, 1916) * '' Inquisitor chocolatus'' (E. A. Smith, 1875) * '' Inquisitor citreus'' Stahlschmidt & Frauss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastropod Shell
The gastropod shell is part of the body of a Gastropoda, gastropod or snail, a kind of mollusc. The shell is an exoskeleton, which protects from predators, mechanical damage, and dehydration, but also serves for muscle attachment and calcium storage. Some gastropods appear shell-less (slugs) but may have a remnant within the mantle, or in some cases the shell is reduced such that the body cannot be retracted within it (semi-slug). Some snails also possess an operculum that seals the opening of the shell, known as the Aperture (mollusc), aperture, which provides further protection. The study of mollusc shells is known as conchology. The biological study of gastropods, and other molluscs in general, is malacology. Shell morphology terms vary by species group. Shell layers The gastropod shell has three major layers secreted by the Mantle (mollusc), mantle. The calcareous central layer, tracum, is typically made of calcium carbonate precipitated into an organic matrix known as c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Adenicus
''Inquisitor adenicus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Description The length of the species attains 33 mm, its diameter 10.3 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Aden The Gulf of Aden ( ar, خليج عدن, so, Gacanka Cadmeed 𐒅𐒖𐒐𐒕𐒌 𐒋𐒖𐒆𐒗𐒒) is a deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean between Yemen to the north, the Arabian Sea to the east, Djibouti to the west, and the Guardafui Channe ... References Sysoev, A.V. (1996b) ''Deep-sea conoidean gastropods collected by the John Murray Expedition, 1933–34''. Bulletin of the Natural History Museum of London, Zoology, 62, 1–30 External links * Biolib.cz: ''Inquisitor adenicus'' adenicus Gastropods described in 1996 {{Pseudomelatomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Dampieria
''Inquisitor dampieria'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae. Description The length of the shell attains 30 mm, its diameter 9 mm. (Original description) The slender long, and solid shell has a lanceolate shape. Its colour is uniform livid-brown to russet- vinaceous. The shell contains 11 whorls, including a mucronate protoconch of two whorls. The surface in general polished. The fasciole is a broad and rather deeply sunken furrow, crossed by fine concentric growth lines, and traversed by a median sulcus. Above it runs a prominent subsutural ridge. Between the fasciole and the anterior end are twenty-two spiral grooves, which grow wider and deeper towards the base, and smaller and more crowded on the snout. The radial ribs are seventeen to a whorl, prominent on the shoulder, and gradually vanishing towards the base, higher on the penultimate, and decreasing towards the aperture. The aperture is pyriform. The outer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Cotteri
''Inquisitor cotteri'' is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Description Distribution This extinct marine species was found in Miocene strata in Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ... and India; age range: 23.03 to 20.43 Ma. References * E. Vredenburg. 1921. Results of a revision of some portions of Dr Noetling's second monograph on the Tertiary fauna of Burma. Records of the Geological Survey of India 51:224-302 External links Fossilworks: ''Inquisitor cotteri'' cotteri Gastropods described in 1921 {{paleo-Pseudomelatomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Cosibensis
''Inquisitor cosibensis'' is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae Pseudomelatomidae is a family of predatory sea snails, marine gastropods included in the superfamily Conoidea (previously Conacea) and part of the Neogastropoda ( Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). In 1995 Kantor elevated the subfamily Pseudomelatominae ..., the turrids and allies. Description Distribution This extinct marine species was found in Pliocene strata in the Koshiba Formation at Kanagawa, Japan. References * Yokoyama, Matajiro. "Fossils from the Miura Peninsula and its immediate north." Journal of the College of Science, Tokyo Imperial University 39 (1920): 1–198. * Taki, I. and Oyama, K., 1954: Matajiro Yokoyama's the Pliocene and later faunas from the Kwanto region in Japan. Palaeontological Society of Japan, Special Papers, no. 2, pp. 1–68, pls. 1–49. * Oyama, K., 1973: Revision of Matajiro Yokoyama's type Mollusca from the Tertia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Citreus
An inquisitor was an official (usually with judicial or investigative functions) in an inquisition – an organization or program intended to eliminate heresy and other things contrary to the doctrine or teachings of the Catholic faith. Literally, an inquisitor is one who "searches out" or "inquires" ( Latin ''inquirere'' < ''quaerere'', 'to seek'). Inquisitors sought out the social networks that people used to spread heresy. There were accounts where the Inquisition could not tell who was a heretic or devout, and they were killed anyway. One of these accounts was at the storming of . The abbot was recorded as saying “Kill them. For God knows who are his.” This brought up concern about the role the Inquisition w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Chocolatus
''Inquisitor chocolatus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Description The length of the shell attains 25 mm, its diameter 7 mm. The fusiform, shining shell contains 12 whorls of which 2-3 are in the protoconch. These are smooth and convex. The subsequent whorls are concave at the top, then slightly convex. The sculpture consists of a few rounded ribs and a few inconspicuous, spiral striae. These number 9 in the body whorl, becoming obsolete at the periphery. The aperture measures 2/5 of the total length. The outer lip is thin and extends in the middle. The sinus is rather deep. The siphonal canal is oblique and recurved. The dark chocolate-colour, with the three yellowish spots which are slightly nodulous on each rib, and the smooth concavity at the upper part of the whorls are very distinctive characters. Smith E.A. (1877). Diagnoses of new species of Pleurotomidae in the British Museum. Annal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Carmen
''Inquisitor carmen'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Description The length of the shell attains 18 mm, its diameter 8 mm. The fusiform shell has an elongate, acute spire and contains 8½ whorls of which two in the protoconch. The subsequent convex whorls are somewhat angular and show numerous rounded, obtusely angulated longitudinal plicae. The shell is finely spirally lirate throughout. The plicae are rendered conspicuous by the light-brown colouring of the interstices. The suture is slightly impressed. The body whorl measures half the total length. The body whorl is at the top obtusely angulated, then slightly convex and below the middle part contracted and attenuated. The aperture is oblong with a small siphonal canal. The columella stands upright. The outer lip is sharp. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Awamoaensis
''Inquisitor awamoaensis'' is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae Pseudomelatomidae is a family of predatory sea snails, marine gastropods included in the superfamily Conoidea (previously Conacea) and part of the Neogastropoda ( Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). In 1995 Kantor elevated the subfamily Pseudomelatominae ..., the turrids and allies.Marshall, B. (2015). Inquisitor awamoaensis (Hutton, 1873) †. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=831552 on 2016-04-10 Description (Original description) The shell has an elongato-fusiform shape. The spire produced is larger than the body whorl. The whorls are rounded, spirally striated, and transversely ribbed. Those on the body whorl become obsolete towards the anterior end. The suture is spirally striated. The aperture is narrow. The posterior canal is moderate, the anterior rather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Armillatus
''Inquisitor armillatus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae Pseudomelatomidae is a family of predatory sea snails, marine gastropods included in the superfamily Conoidea (previously Conacea) and part of the Neogastropoda ( Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). In 1995 Kantor elevated the subfamily Pseudomelatominae ..., the turrids and allies.MolluscaBase (2018). Inquisitor armillatus Stahlschmidt & Fraussen, 2014. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=758988 on 2018-10-15 Description The length of the shell attains 16 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off the Philippines. References * Stahlschmidt P. & Fraussen K. (2014) Two new turrid species (Gastropoda: Pseudomelatomidae) from the Palawan region, the Philippines. Zootaxa 3784(1): 89-93.page(s): 91 External links Gastropods.com: ''Inquisitor armillatus'' armillatus Gastropods describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Arctatus
''Inquisitor arctatus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae Pseudomelatomidae is a family of predatory sea snails, marine gastropods included in the superfamily Conoidea (previously Conacea) and part of the Neogastropoda ( Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). In 1995 Kantor elevated the subfamily Pseudomelatominae ..., the turrids and allies. Description The length of the shell attains 49,8 mm, its diameter 13,1 mm Distribution This marine species occurs off Zululand to Transkei, South Africa; also off the Philippines. References * Kilburn, R.N., 1988. ''Turridae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of southern Africa and Mozambique. Part 4. Subfamilies Drilliinae, Crassispirinae and Strictispirinae''. Annals of the Natal Museum 29(1): 167-320 External links * * Biolib.cz: ''Inquisitor arctatus'' arctatus Gastropods described in 1988 {{Pseudomelatomidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inquisitor Angustus
''Inquisitor angustus'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. Description The length of the shell attains 40 mm, its diameter 10.3 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ... and Korea. References * Kuroda, T.; Habe, T.; Oyama, K. (1971). ''The sea shells of Sagami Bay.'' Maruzen Co., Tokyo. xix, 1-741 (Japanese text), 1-489 (English text), 1-51 (Index), pls 1-121 * Liu J.Y. uiyu(ed.). (2008). ''Checklist of marine biota of China seas''. China Science Press. 1267 pp. External links * * Baoquan Li 李宝泉 & R.N. Kilburn, Report on Crassispirinae Morrison, 1966 (Mollusca: Neogastropoda: Turridae) from the China Seas; Journal o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
