Atomiscala islandica

Atomiscala islandica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Tofanellidae, the pyrams and their allies. This Species is the only known species to occur within the Atomiscala genus of Gastropods.[1][2]

Atomiscala islandica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily:
Mathildoidea
Family:
Tofanellidae
Genus:
Atomiscala
Species:
A. islandica
Binomial name
Atomiscala islandica
Warén, 1989

Distribution

This marine species has only ever occurred within European waters (European Register of Marine Species scope) such as the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.[1]

References
  1. Gofas, S. (2010). Atomiscala islandica Warén, 1989. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140896 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
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