Alvania spinosa (Monterosato, 1890)
Western Mediterranean.
Grazer and detritus feeder in the upper infralittoral.
Original taxon: Alcidia spinosa.
2m deep, Algeciras, Andalucia, S. Spain. 3mm.
Only one spiral keel on the body whorls (« Ogni anfratto ha un solo ordine di spigoli » writes Monterosato), instead of two in A. pagodula (Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1884). Also, there are less axial ribs in spinosa, and the tubercles are stronger: « la scultura esagera i caratteri e diminuisce i dettagli. » Intertidal, Punta del Carnero, Algeciras. 2,8mm.
Synonym: angulata. Close to A. alboranensis.
Same spot. 3,5mm.
35-50m deep, Málaga, Andalucia, S. Spain. 3,5mm.

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