Biology:Pyrgocythara guarani

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Pyrgocythara guarani
Pyrgocythara guarani 001.jpg
Shell of Pyrgocythara guarani
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mangeliidae
Genus: Pyrgocythara
Species:
P. guarani
Binomial name
Pyrgocythara guarani
(d' Orbigny, 1841)
Synonyms[1]
  • Daphnella (Mangilia) guarani (Orbigny, 1841)
  • Mangelia guarani (Orbigny, 1841)
  • Pleurotoma guarani Orbigny, 1841 (original description)
  • Pleurotoma obesicostata Reeve, L.A., 1846

Pyrgocythara guarani is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 5.5 mm.

The brownish shell shows sometimes narrow, lighter bands. The longitudinal ribs are prominent, rounded, crenelating the suture; There are elevated revolving lines.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Florida, USA, and Southeastern Brazil .

References

  • d'Orbigny. Moll. Amer. Mer., p. 445, pl. Ixxvii, f. 13, 14

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5233689 entry