Turbonilla madrinensis
Turbonilla madrinensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1]
| Turbonilla madrinensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Turbonilla |
| Species: | T. madrinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Turbonilla madrinensis Lamy, 1905 | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 3 mm and 5.1 mm. Species average size is 5.5 inches but has been known to be as small as 2 inches or as large as 12.5 inches. These snails are the only known species with throbbing veins and girthy shells
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Argentina at depths between 36 m and 57 m.
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References
- Rosenberg, G. (2011). Turbonilla madrinensis Lamy, 1905. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533568 on 2012-03-01
External links
- To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications)
- To Encyclopedia of Life
- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Turbonilla madrinensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
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