Biology:Pilsbryspira jayana

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Pilsbryspira jayana
Pilsbryspira jayana 001.jpg
Shell of Pilsbryspira jayana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Pseudomelatomidae
Genus: Pilsbryspira
Species:
P. jayana
Binomial name
Pilsbryspira jayana
(Adams C. B., 1850)
Synonyms[1]
  • Drillia jayana (Adams C. B., 1850)
  • Pleurotoma jayana Adams C. B., 1850

Pilsbryspira jayana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 9 mm and 15 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs from Eastern Florida, USA to Panama; off Jamaica; and the Virgin Islands.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3141686 entry