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Liostomia clavula

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Liostomia clavula
Drawing of a shell of Liostomia clavula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Liostomia
Species:
L. clavula
Binomial name
Liostomia clavula
(Lovén, 1846)
Synonyms

Eulimella clavula Lovén, 1846 (basionym)

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

Description

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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

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This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

Notes

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Additional information regarding this species:[1]

  • Spelling: Liostomia clavulus in ERMS 1.0

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ Check List of European Marine Mollusca
  3. ^ Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, G.W. Tryon, p. 344; 1889
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  • Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications)
  • CLEMAM
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • GenBank
  • World Register of Marine Species
  • "Liostoma clavula". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 2 January 2012.