Eulimella unifasciata

Eulimella unifasciata
Drawing of a shell of Eulimella unifasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
(unranked): clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily: Pyramidelloidea
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Eulimella
Species: E. unifasciata
Binomial name
Eulimella unifasciata
(Forbes, 1844)
Synonyms[1]
  • Eulima unifasciata Forbes, 1844
  • Eulimella unifasciata van Aartsen, 1994
  • Syrnola smithi Verrill, A.E., 1881
  • Syrnola unifasciata (Forbes, 1844)

Eulimella unifasciata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1] [2] [3]

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Description

The shell is smooth and polished. It is white, with a median, narrow, light chestnut band. The teleoconch contains 11 flattened whorls. The length of the shell varies between 3 mm and 6.5 mm. [4]

Distribution

This species occurs in rather deep water (200m - 700m) in the following locations:[1]

Notes

Additional information regarding this species:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gofas, S. (2011). Eulimella unifasciata (Forbes, 1844). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140956 on 2011-10-26
  2. ^ Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
  3. ^ Peñas A. & Rolán E. (1997) La familia Pyramidellidae Gray, 1840 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Heterostropha) en Africa occidental. 2. Los géneros Turbonilla y Eulimella. Iberus suplemento 3: 1-105. [5 June 1997]
  4. ^ G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 341; 1889

External links

External identifiers for Eulimella unifasciata
EOL 4812284
WoRMS 140956