earth science

Lampasopsis rhodostoma

Lampasopsis rhodostoma is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Lampasopsis rhodostoma rather than just read about it. In short: Lampasopsis rhodostoma, common name the Wine-mouth frog shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bursidae, the frog shells. Lampasopsis rhodostoma thomae (d’Orbigny, 1847) is a recognized subspecies.

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Reference excerpt

Lampasopsis rhodostoma, common name the Wine-mouth frog shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Bursidae, the frog shells. Lampasopsis rhodostoma thomae (d’Orbigny, 1847) is a recognized subspecies.

Distribution This marine species has a wide distribution. It is found in European waters, in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Cape Verdes, in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles, in the Red Sea, in the Indian Ocean off Aldabra, Chagos, and the Mascarene Basin; also off Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia).

Description The maximum recorded shell length of Lampasopsis rhodostoma is 35 mm.

Habitat Minimum recorded depth of Lampasopsis rhodostoma is 0 m. Maximum recorded depth is 250 m.

References

Drivas, J. & M. Jay (1988). Coquillages de La Réunion et de l'île Maurice Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213 Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda. ( Beu A.G., Bouchet P. & Tröndlé J. (2012) Tonnoidean gastropods of French Polynesia. Molluscan Research 32(2): 61–120

External links

Sowerby, G. B. I; Sowerby, G. B. II. (1832-1841). The conchological illustrations or, Coloured figures of all the hitherto unfigured recent shells. London, privately published. Tapparone Canefri, C. (1877). Intorno ad alcune specie di testacei marini mal conosciute o nuove dell' Isola Maurizio. Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italia. 2 (3): 241-244 Reeve, L. A. (1844). Monograph of the genus Ranella. In: Conchologia Iconica, or, illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals, vol. 2, pl. 1-8 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London Tapparone Canefri, C. (1878). Catalogue des coquilles rapportées de la Nouvelle-Guinée par M. Raffray. Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France. 3: 244-277, pl. 6 To Barcode of Life To Biodiversity Heritage Library (3 publications) To Encyclopedia of Life To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection To ITIS To World Register of Marine Species

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Lampasopsis rhodostoma

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Lampasopsis rhodostoma claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Lampasopsis rhodostoma before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Lampasopsis rhodostoma ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Lampasopsis rhodostoma

In research: Lampasopsis rhodostoma appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Lampasopsis rhodostoma in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Lampasopsis rhodostoma is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bursidae, Bursidae stubs, Gastropods described in 1835, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Lampasopsis rhodostoma outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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