nimet breadcrumb-navigoinnissa
“SYSTEMATICS
Class Gastropoda Cuvier, 1797
Order Neogastropoda Wenz, 1938
Family Volutomitridae Gray, 1854
Genus Daffymitra new genus
Type Species: Daffymitra lindae new species, by original designation.
Description: Shell medium-sized for the family (to 28 mm), with low, conical spire, broadly inflated body whorl. Protoconch conical, large, 2.6 mm in diameter, of 2 5/8 smooth whorls. Teleoconch thin, of about 3 smoothly rounded whorls, with well demarcated, broad siphonal canal. Axial sculpture of distinct, very narrow, broadly spaced ribs that extend from suture to siphonal canal. Spiral sculpture of narrow, cords, alternating in prominence. Aperture high (74% of shell length) broadly ovate. Outer lip thin, smooth. Columella with three columellar folds (central strongest) and siphonal fold. Shell white. Periostracum thin, olive brown. Operculum, anatomy, radula, unknown.
Etymology: This genus is named after Daffy, a tortoiseshell longhair cat that belongs to the senior author's wife Linda.”
(Harasewych & Kantor, 2005:149)
