Zafra alternata is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.[1]

Zafra alternata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Zafra
Species:
Z. alternata
Binomial name
Zafra alternata
(Gould, 1860)
Synonyms

Columbella alternata Gould, 1860 (original combination)

Description

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The length of the shell attains 2.5 mm.

(Original description in Latin) The small shell is elongated-ovate, shiny, stramineous with elongated red spots intermittently striped, doubled at the body whorl. The shell contains five whorls, decorated with 12 obtuse prominent ribs and scrolling stripes. The aperture is narrow.The outer lip is thickened and crenate inside.

It is sufficiently designated by its stripes of elongated spots arranged on alternate folds. [2]

Distribution

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This marine species was found off Réunion, Indian Ocean, and off Hong Kong Island.

References

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  • Monsecour, K. (2010). Checklist of Columbellidae. pers. comm
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