From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
| Class
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Gastropoda +
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| Common name is
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Ridged whelk +
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| Documentation requested
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false +
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| Family
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Buccinidae +
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| Genus
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Neptunea +
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| Order
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Neogastropoda +
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| Origination status is
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Native +
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| Phylum
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Mollusca +
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| Scientific name is
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Neptunea lyrata +
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| SpecificEpithet
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lyrata +
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| Subgenus
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Lyrata +
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| Summary
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Typically subtidal, this whelk is also enc … Typically subtidal, this whelk is also encountered intertidally near [[Wrangell]] and [[Petersburg]] (where it can be abundant). Distinguished from the far more common [[Fusitriton oregonensis|Oregon triton (''Fusitriton oregonensis'')]] by ridges that are parallel to the whorls rather than their axis.
''Neptunea lyrata'' has a fascinating taxonomic history. The name has been applied to the common species found from Alaska to Washington State. It has a light background and dark spiral ribs. However, in 2003 researchers found the type specimen and were surprised to find that it was a different species than what most have been calling ''Neptunea lyrata''! As described, ''Neptunea lyrata'' have a dark aperture, are smaller, and have much finer ribs that seen in the widespread and common species typically called by that name. The common species formerly known as ''Neptunea lyrata'', currently being examined by taxonomists, is likely undescribed.
Other subtidal species of ''Neptunea'' in the area, such as [[Neptunea amianta|White neptune (''Neptunea amianta'')]] (found in deep crab pots) has more rounded whorls and [[Neptunea pribiloffensis|Pribby (''Neptunea pribiloffensis'')]] a more rounded opening.ribiloffensis'')]] a more rounded opening. +
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| Synonyms include
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Neptunea lyratus +
, Chrysodomus liratus +
, Neptunea nucea +
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species +
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| Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 July 2013 09:43:38 +
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