Odostomia electa

Species of gastropod

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Odostomia electa

Drawing of Odostomia electa
Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Mollusca
Class:  | Gastropoda
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

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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

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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

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1. ^ Jeffreys. Zool. Proc., p. 394, 1883
2. ^ a b c 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

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* Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications)
* Encyclopedia of Life
* World Register of Marine Species

Taxon identifiers

Odostomia electa|

* Wikidata: Q7078117
* EUNIS: 60987
* GBIF: 5724254
* IRMNG: 11258974
* NBN: NHMSYS0021055937
* WoRMS: 140987