Distorsio kurzi
Distorsio kurzi, common name Kurz's distorsio, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Personidae, the Distortio snails.[1]
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Five views of a shell of Distorsio kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980 | |
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Species: | D. kurzi |
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Distorsio kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980 | |
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Distorsio (Rhysema) kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980 |
Description
The size of the shell varies between 30 and 64 mm (1.2 and 2.5 in).
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Southeast Africa, the Andamans and in the Western Pacific.
References
- Distorsio kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980. WoRMS (2010). Distorsio kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980. 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=476483 on 14 August 2010 .
External links
- "Distorsio kurzi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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