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Stromboidea


Original description of Strombus dilatatus by Swainson, 1821:

  • "S. testa transverse striata; spira mediocri, plicis numerosis gracibus; labio exteriore dilatato, rotundato, crassissimo, reflexo; interiore supra crssescente, medio laevi; apertura striata."
  • "Shell transversely striated; spire moderate, with slender numerous plaits; outer lip dilated, rounded, very thick, and reflected; inner lip thickened above, smooth in the middle; aperture striated."

Locus typicus: Swainson, 1821 gave no locality. Upala Cay, Queensland, Australia designated by Abbott, 1960.

Types: "The whereabouts of Swainson's type of dilatatus is unknown." Abbott, 1960.

Strombus dilatatus Swainson, 1821, pl. 71, fig. 2, 3


Specimens from private collections

Dolomena dilatata (Swainson, 1821; off Tanjung Pandan, Sumatera, Indonesia; in nets at 20 fathoms; 1997; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5826

Dolomena dilatata (Swainson, 1821); trawled off Keppel Bay, Queensland State, north east Australia; 2005; 57,7 mm; Coll. UW2399

Dolomena dilatata (Swainson, 1821); off Townsville, Queensland State, north east Australia; from fisherman; 1988; Coll. Koenraad De Turck

Dolomena dilatata (Swainson, 1821); Queensland State, north east Australia; Coll. Koenraad De Turck

Dolomena dilatata (Swainson, 1821); north west Australia; Coll. Koenraad De Turck

Dolomena dilatata (Swainson, 1821); Port Hedland, west Australia; 1988; Coll. Koenraad De Turck


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