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    Odostomia electa

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    Short description: Species of gastropod

    Odostomia electa
    Odostomia electa 001.png
    Drawing of Odostomia electa
    Scientific classification edit
    Domain: Eukaryota
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Mollusca
    Class: Gastropoda
    Subclass: Heterobranchia
    Family: Pyramidellidae
    Genus: Odostomia
    Species:
    O. electa
    Binomial name
    Odostomia electa
    Jeffreys, 1883 [1]
    Synonyms[2]
    • Brachystomia electa (Jeffreys, 1883)
    • Eulimella electa Jeffreys, 1883
    • Liostomia electa (Jeffreys, 1883)

    Odostomia electa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[2][3]

    Description

    The shell grows to a length of 2.1 mm. The thin shell is nearly transparent, glossy, with microscopical growth lines. There are four, rather swollen whorls with a deep suture. The umbilicus is small and narrow. The columella has a superior, small, sunken tooth.[4]

    Distribution

    This species occurs in the following locations:[2]

    • European waters (ERMS scope) : North Sea to the Bay of Cadiz
    • United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone

    References

    1. Jeffreys. Zool. Proc., p. 394, 1883
    2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Gofas, S. (2011). Odostomia electa Jeffreys, 1883. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140987 on 2011-11-10
    3. Gofas, 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
    4. G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 344; 1889

    External links

    Wikidata ☰ Q7078117 entry



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