Biology:Odostomia prinsi

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Odostomia prinsi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Odostomia
Species:
O. prinsi
Binomial name
Odostomia prinsi
van Aartsen, Gittenberger & Goud, 1998

Odostomia prinsi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]

Description

The white, small shell has a decidedly rissoid shape. Its length measures 1.3 mm. The whorls of the protoconch are intorted. The teleoconch contains 2 to 2 ½ well-rounded whorls, covered with numerous rib-like striae. The sutures are clearly defined but not channeled. The periphery and the base of the body whorl are well rounded. The aperture is oval. The posterior angle is obtuse. The outer lip is thin. The small columellar tooth is well-developed and deep-seated.[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

  • Cape Verde[1] at a depth of 400 m.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7078244 entry