Diodora producta (Monterosato, 1880)
Adriatic, Tunisia…
Predator on sessile preys in the infralittoral.
Original taxon: Fissurella producta.
 
The shape is much more slender than in dorsata or gibberula; The main difference is the position of the apex, which is very anteriorly placed in dorsata. Above: a specimen from 12m deep, Umag, Istria Comitat, NW. Croatia. 9,6mm.

Source: gruppomalacologicoscalaria.org.
Original pictures provided by A. Nappo (IT).
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