Megastomia simplex
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| Drawing of a shell of Syrnola simplex | |
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| Species: | S. simplex
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| Syrnola simplex (Angas, 1871)
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Syrnola simplex, common name the simple pyramid shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies. [1]
Description
The white, rather solid shell has a smooth appearance. The length of the shell measures 4 millimetres (0.16 in). The teleoconch contains 7½ rather flat whorls . They are a little angulated at the suture. The aperture is lirate within. Its plait is sharp and transverse. [2]
Distribution
The type specimen of this marine species was found off Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.
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