Pyramidella gracilis

Pyramidella gracilis
Drawing of a shell of Pyramidella gracilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily: Pyramidelloidea
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Pyramidella
Species: P. gracilis
Binomial name
Pyramidella gracilis
A. Adams

Pyramidella gracilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]

Description

The whitish, shining shell has a chestnut line above the suture, and on the periphery of the body whorl; The whorls of the teleoconch are flattened, distantly longitudinally costate, and with smooth interstices. The length of the shell measures 9 mm. [3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the following locations:[1]

References

  1. 1 2 WoRMS (2010). Pyramidella gracilis A. Adams. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=208427 on 2012-01-12
  2. Odhner, N.H.J. (1919). Contribution a la faune malacologique de Madagasar. Arkiv For Zoologi, K. Svenska Vetenskapsakademien 12(6). 52 pp, 4 pl.
  3. G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 310; 1889

External links

External identifiers for Pyramidella gracilis
Encyclopedia of Life 10292183
WoRMS 208427
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