Overview
Interesting Facts
Common Names
Common Names in English:
Monterey Wentletrap, Wentletrap
Description
Physical Description
Species Opalia montereyensis
A close relative, O. chacei, also known as O. wroblewskyi, is only differentiated from O. montereyensis by the number of axial ribs. The chacei species usually has 7 ribs , while O. montereyensis has 8-10 axial ribs. O. chacei has a shell up to 30 mm high with the base delimited by a low spiral cord or keel. The axial ribs are broadly rounded . The shell color is white or cream.[1]
Habitat
O. chacei is uncommon under rocks, however, it is associated with anemones. Depth Range : O. chacei is found in the low intertidal and subtidal zones.[1]
Biology
Diet
O. chacei is probably a specialized predator on sea anemones, like Epitonium tinctum.[1]
Taxonomy
- Kingdom:
Animalia
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- animals
- Phylum:
Mollusca
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- Molluscs
- Order:
der_Taenioglossa/Family_Epitoniidae/Opalia_montere
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- Family:
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- Genus:
Opalia
()
- (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Specific name:
montereyensis
- (Dall, 1907)
- Scientific name: - Opalia montereyensis (Dall, 1907)
- Specific name:
montereyensis
- (Dall, 1907)
- Genus:
Opalia
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- Family:
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- Order:
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- Phylum:
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Notes
Name
Status: Accepted Name
.
First described: Dallman In: J. Bot.. 45. 142, 1907.
Last scrutiny: 17-Oct-2001
Similar Species
Members of the genus Opalia
ZipcodeZoo has pages for 12 species and subspecies in this genus:
O. aurifila (Fine-Mesh Wentletrap) · O. borealis (Boreal Wentletrap) · O. crenata (Coarse Wentletrap) · O. eolis (Cancellate Wentletrap) · O. funiculata (Scalloped Wentletrap) · O. hotessieriana (Pitted Wentletrap) · O. infrequens (Sparse Wentletrap) · O. montereyensis (Monterey Wentletrap) · O. pumilio (Dwarf Wentletrap) · O. pumilio pumilio (Dwarf Wentletrap) · O. spongiosa (Spongy Wentletrap) · O. wroblewskii (Wroblewski's Wentletrap)
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Further Reading
- Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th series. San Francisco, California Academy of Sciences. url p. 190.
- Type specimens of marine mollusca described by P. P. Carpenter from the west coast (San Diego to British Columbia) [New York, Geological Society of America]1958. url p. 190, p. 290.
Notes
Contributors
- Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
- Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-present. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Zwaag, The Netherlands. Accessed January 15, 2012.
- Cowles, Dave. Key to Invertebrates Found At or Near The Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory (a campus of Walla Walla University) Fidalgo Island, Anacortes, WA.
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Accessed February 28, 2008. http://www.gbif.org Mediated distribution data from provider.
- Ruggiero M., Gordon D., Bailly N., Kirk P., Nicolson D. (2011). The Catalogue of Life Taxonomic Classification, Edition 2, Part A. In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist (Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D., eds). DVD; Species 2000: Reading, UK.
Data Sources
Accessed through GBIF Data Portal February 28, 2008:
- Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Gwaii Haanas Invertebrates (OBIS Canada)
Identifiers
- Biodiversity Heritage Library NamebankID: 2684469
- Catalogue of Life Accepted Name Code: ITS-72296
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 72296
- Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 153495
