''Parthenina flexuosa'' is a species of

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mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.Gofas, S.; Bouchet, P. (2015). Parthenina flexuosa. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565560 on 2015-04-04Gofas, 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 marine species occurs in the following locations: * European waters (ERMS scope) * Greek Exclusive Economic Zone * Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone * Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone

Notes

Additional information regarding this species: * Habitat: Known from seamounts and knolls

References

* Lygre F., Schander C., Kongsrud J.A. & Krakstad J.O. (2011) ''Three species of Parthenina (Chrysallidinae, Pyramidelloidea) new to West Africa.'' Journal of Conchology 40(4): 477-481 page(s): 480

External links

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To Encyclopedia of Life

To World Register of Marine Species
Pyramidellidae Molluscs of the Atlantic Ocean Molluscs of the Mediterranean Sea Gastropods described in 1874 {{Pyramidellidae-stub