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Clathromangelia fatamorganae Scuderi, Reitano & Villari, 2025
1806610 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1806610)
accepted
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marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Scuderi, D.; Reitano, A.; Villari, A. (2025). Two new species of the genus <i>Clathromangelia</i> Monterosato, 1884 (Gastropoda Raphitomidae) from the Mediterranean Sea, with lectotype designation of <i>C. granum</i> (R.A. Philippi, 1844). <em>Biodiversity Journal.</em> 16(1): 103-118., available online at https://doi.org/10.31396/biodiv.jour.2025.16.1.103.118
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Type locality contained in Ionian Sea
, Note Italy: Messina, Pace village;...
type locality contained in Ionian Sea [details]
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Type locality Italy: Messina, Pace village; 38°15’11’’N, 15°36’01’’E. [details]
Etymology The specific name refers to the particular mythical reflaction phenomenon, “Fata Morgana”, typical of the Strait of...
Etymology The specific name refers to the particular mythical reflaction phenomenon, “Fata Morgana”, typical of the Strait of Messina (Italy), a true mirage known since the ancient times of the town, derived from the Breton tradition and handed down here by Normans, according which vessels or even the same houses of Messina (the phenomenon is better visible from Calabria), under peculiar meteo-marine conditions can be seen floating in the air, over the horizon. [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Clathromangelia fatamorganae Scuderi, Reitano & Villari, 2025. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1806610 on 2025-04-08
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Scuderi, D.; Reitano, A.; Villari, A. (2025). Two new species of the genus <i>Clathromangelia</i> Monterosato, 1884 (Gastropoda Raphitomidae) from the Mediterranean Sea, with lectotype designation of <i>C. granum</i> (R.A. Philippi, 1844). <em>Biodiversity Journal.</em> 16(1): 103-118., available online at https://doi.org/10.31396/biodiv.jour.2025.16.1.103.118
page(s): 110, figs 15-18, 28-36 [details] Available for editors [request]
page(s): 110, figs 15-18, 28-36 [details] Available for editors
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Etymology The specific name refers to the particular mythical reflaction phenomenon, “Fata Morgana”, typical of the Strait of Messina (Italy), a true mirage known since the ancient times of the town, derived from the Breton tradition and handed down here by Normans, according which vessels or even the same houses of Messina (the phenomenon is better visible from Calabria), under peculiar meteo-marine conditions can be seen floating in the air, over the horizon. [details]Type locality Italy: Messina, Pace village; 38°15’11’’N, 15°36’01’’E. [details]
