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Conclusion: Micromelo scriptus
Reviewed by Codex identification research on Aug 27, 2026 · 90% reviewer confidence.
Reasoning recorded at review
- Indo-Pacific Micromelo with exposed patterned shell
- Body has widely spaced opaque white patches and a blue marginal line
- Headshield is longer than wide with prominent posterior extensions
- Shell carries a dark calligraphic or reticulate line pattern
Alternatives considered
- Micromelo guamensis or another Micromelo lineage
Why plausible: The former M. undatus concept contains pseudocryptic species
Comparison: Shell apex/aperture details plus anatomy or DNA are needed to exclude close lineages conclusively
Evidence limits & sources +−
- • No specimen or molecular evidence
- • Not enough shell-aperture detail for a confirmed determination
