Odostomia conspicua
Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odostomia conspicua is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2][3]
 | This taxon may be invalid (unaccepted). (Jan 2019) |
| Odostomia conspicua | |
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| Drawing of Odostomia conspicua | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Odostomia |
| Species: | O. conspicua |
| Binomial name | |
| Odostomia conspicua Alder, 1850 | |
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Description
The shell grows to a length of 8.7 mm. The solid shell is opaque and glossy, with microscopic spiral and longitudinal striae. The shell has a pale cream color, varying to chocolate, and more or less stained with madder. There are eight whorls (besides 2 embryonic). The periphery is obtusely angulated, the angle showing at the base of the spire whorls. The umbilicus is extremely small, almost covered. The columellar tooth is strong and conspicuous. The outer lip is grooved within.[4]
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations:[1]
- European waters (ERMS scope)
- Mediterranean Sea: Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
- Irish Exclusive economic Zone
- Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
- Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
- United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
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