Aclis_pyramida

<i>Aclis pyramida</i>

Aclis pyramida

Species of gastropod

Aclis pyramida is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae.[1]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 2 mm, its diameter 1.1 mm.

(Original description) The small shell is short-conic. It is white, smooth and polished. It contains five and a half moderately rounded whorls. The apex is blunt. The suture is well impressed. The body whorl measures about half the length of the shell. The base is evenly rounded and minutely perforate. The aperture is subcircular. The lips are thin, the outer lip prominently arcuate forward. [2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Fernandina Beach, Florida.

References

  1. [1]
    MolluscaBase eds. (2024). MolluscaBase. Aclis pyramida Dall, 1927. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532331 on 2024-03-03
  2. [2]
    Dall, W. H. (1927). Small shells from dredgings off the southeast coast of the United states by the United States Fisheries Steamer "Albatross", in 1885 and 1886. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 70(2667): 1-134 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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