. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOUTH AFRICAN MARINE MOLLUSCA 649 Fam. Scalidae *Scala aculeata (Sow., 1844) Scala aculeata (Sowerby), Barnard, 1963a: 101. Additional record: Queensbury, East London. Scala munda Fig. 24b Description: Protoconch 2 whorls, smooth, shiny, pale corneous. Post-natal whorls 3. Axial pliculae beginning on later half of 1st whorl, about 20; 32 on 2nd, 33 on 3rd becoming feeble and indistinct towards end of 3rd whorl, distinct only in upper quarter of whorl near sutur
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOUTH AFRICAN MARINE MOLLUSCA 649 Fam. Scalidae *Scala aculeata (Sow., 1844) Scala aculeata (Sowerby), Barnard, 1963a: 101. Additional record: Queensbury, East London. Scala munda Fig. 24b Description: Protoconch 2 whorls, smooth, shiny, pale corneous. Post-natal whorls 3. Axial pliculae beginning on later half of 1st whorl, about 20; 32 on 2nd, 33 on 3rd becoming feeble and indistinct towards end of 3rd whorl, distinct only in upper quarter of whorl near suture, though a few cross the whorl, rather stronger than the other growth-lines. On upper part of the base, 3-5 fine spiral striae. Umbilicus a mere chink. Aperture oval. Shell 4*5X3 mm. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original South African Museum. Cape Town : The Museum
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