Fissurellidae
Diodora yokoyamai Otuka, 1937

Diodora yokoyamai

Description
Pale brown with brown radial bands. Reticulate sculpture created by radial riblets and growth rings. Similar to Diodora suprapunicea, but thin and sculpture fine.

Locality
Japan: Off Choshi, Mouth of Tokyo Bay in 250m-300m rockey bottom, Enshunada, Off Kochi.

Original articles of scientific name
1937 Diodora yokoyamai Otuka, JOUR. GEOL. SOC. JAPAN, vol. 44, pp. 939 - 946, pl. 30.

Original of Japanese name
1941 Tokubei Kuroda.

Remarks
The scientific name and Japanese name are connected to Dr. Matajiro Yokoyama.


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