Epitoniidae
Epitonium glabratum (Hinds, 1844)
[Hoso chamadara itokake]
Description
Glossy, light grayish white background with light brown patterns. Plate like axial
ribs white. Resembles Epitonium stigmaticum (Pilsbry, 1911), but more
elongated than E. stigmaticum.
Locality
Indonesia.
Japan: Kii Peninsula, Izu Penensula,
Mouth of Tokyo Bay in 10-30m.
Original articles of scientific name
1844 Scalaria glabrata Hinds, R. B. Proc. Zoo. Soc. London.(1843) 11: 124-129.
Original of Japanese name
Remarks
This shell was described based on Sir Edward Belcher's collection. He was a British
naval officer and is also known by the name Forreria belcheri (Hinds, 1843).
Although this shell has been known for a long time, it has rarely been included in
Japanese field guides or catalogs until recently. It appears to be a rare species.
