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Turbonilla Aratibacillum
''Turbonilla'' is a large genus of ectoparasitic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2011). ''Turbonilla'' Risso, 1826. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=138421 on 2011-11-10 This genus in its present state is not monophyletic. Many species may end up reclassified in other genera. (personal communication by Philippe Bouchet, chief editor of the Mollusca in WoRMS). General description The generally slender, bluish-white to milk-white, semitranslucent shell is more or less elongated and has a cylindro-conic shape. The apex is sinistral. The reversed, flattened or projecting protoconch consists of 1½ to 3 whorls that are oblique or tilted from transverse to the axis. The teleoconch contains many planulate or more or less convex whorls. These are sometimes shouldered and are generally ornamented with less promin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbonilla Acutissima
''Turbonilla acutissima'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.Gofas, S. (2011). ''Turbonilla acutissima'' Monterosato, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ... at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141053 on 2012-03-01Gofas, 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 Distribution This species occurs in the following locations: * European waters (ERMS scope) * Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |