Liostomia_clavula

<i>Liostomia clavula</i>

Liostomia clavula

Species of gastropod

Liostomia clavula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]

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Description

The thin, white shell is transparent and polished. Its length measures 2.5 mm. The surface is microscopically longitudinally striated. The 4-5 whorls of the teleoconch are rather convex. The suture is slightly margined. The umbilicus is very small and narrow, but distinct. The columella has a barely discernible tooth or fold.[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

Notes

Additional information regarding this species:[1]

  • Spelling: Liostomia clavulus in ERMS 1.0

References

  1. [1]
    Gofas, S. (2011). Liostomia clavula (Lovén, 1846). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140965 on 2011-10-26
  2. [2]
    Check List of European Marine Mollusca
  3. [3]
    Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, G.W. Tryon, p. 344; 1889
  • To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications)
  • To CLEMAM
  • To Encyclopedia of Life
  • To GenBank
  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Liostoma clavula". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
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