Diodora harrassowitzi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, commonly known as the keyhole limpets and slit limpets. The species was first described by Hermann Ihering in 1927 under the original combination Lucapina harrassowitzi and later transferred to the genus Diodora【2†L1-L3】.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Mollusca
- Class: Gastropoda
- Subclass: Vetigastropoda
- Order: Lepetellida
- Family: Fissurellidae
- Subfamily: Fissurellinae
- Genus: Diodora
- Species: Diodora harrassowitzi (Ihering, 1927)
Description
Diodora harrassowitzi possesses the characteristic cap‑shaped shell of fissurellids, featuring an apical or sub‑apical hole (the “keyhole”) that functions in respiration and excretion. Detailed morphological measurements and coloration patterns are not provided in the primary literature sources currently available; the species is thus regarded as a taxonomic stub pending further malacological study.
Distribution and Habitat
The species is marine; specific geographic range and habitat preferences have not been extensively documented in the accessible literature. As a member of the family Fissurellidae, it is presumed to inhabit rocky substrates in coastal or subtidal zones, similar to congeners, but precise distribution records are lacking.
Synonyms
- Lucapina harrassowitzi Ihering, 1927 (original combination)
References
- Ihering, H. (1927). Original description of Lucapina harrassowitzi.
- World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Diodora harrassowitzi (Ihering, 1927). AphiaID 532736. Accessed 2026‑02‑24.
- Wikipedia contributors. “Diodora harrassowitzi.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved via archived content.
Note: Information on morphology, ecology, and distribution is limited; further research and taxonomic revision are required to expand this entry.
