Biology:Kermia pustulosum

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Kermia pustulosum
Kermia pustulosum 001.jpg
Shell of Kermia pustulosum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Kermia
Species:
K. pustulosum
Binomial name
Kermia pustulosum
(Folin, 1867)
Synonyms[1]
  • Clathurella pustulosa (Folin, 1867)
  • Pleurotoma pustulosum Folin, 1867

Kermia pustulosum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 4 mm and 8 mm.

The color of the shell is light fulvous, the pustules tipped with red.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Taiwan and Fiji.

References

  • Liu J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3715300 entry