Biology:Odostomia acutidens

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Odostomia acutidens
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Odostomia
Species:
O. acutidens
Binomial name
Odostomia acutidens
Dall, 1884

Odostomia acutidens, common name the sharp-tooth odostome, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]

Description

The shell grows to a length of 4 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

  • Gulf of Mexico (Florida)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 WoRMS (2010). Odostomia acutidens Dall, 1884. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420456 on 2011-10-26
  2. Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3142779 entry