Leptadrillia violacea
Leptadrillia violacea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Drilliidae.[1]
| Leptadrillia violacea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Drilliidae |
| Genus: | Leptadrillia |
| Species: | L. violacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptadrillia violacea Fallon, 2016 | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 9 mm and 11.5 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Guadeloupe.
References
- Bouchet, P. (2016). Leptadrillia violacea Fallon, 2016. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=872125 on 2016-10-19
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