Vitreolina perminima
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| Drawing of a shell of Vitreolina perminima | |
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| (unranked): | clade Caenogastropoda
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| Species: | V. perminima
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| Vitreolina perminima (Jeffreys, 1883)
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Eulima perminima Jeffreys, 1883 | |
Vitreolina perminima is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of multiple known species to exist within the genus, Vitreolina.[1]
Distribution
This species occurs in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Mediterranean Sea
Description
The length of this micromullusc measures only 1.25 mm. The slender shell is rather solid. It is semitransparent and white, lightly tinged with yellowish brown on the body whorl. The apex is bluntly pointed. The shel contains 6 to 7 whorls, compressed and compact.[2]
References
- ^ Gofas, S. (2014). Vitreolina perminima (Jeffreys, 1883). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139902 on 2014-12-16
- ^ G.W. Tryon (1886) Manual of Conchology v; VIII (described as Eulima perminima)
- 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