Odostomia bernardi

Odostomia bernardi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]

Odostomia bernardi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily:
Pyramidelloidea
Family:
Pyramidellidae
Genus:
Odostomia
Species:
O. bernardi
Binomial name
Odostomia bernardi
(van Aartsen, Gittenberger & Goud, 1998)

Description

The gradually tapering shell varies in size between 1.4 mm and 1.6 mm. It is white and slightly transparent.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

  • Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
  • European waters (ERMS scope)

References
  1. Gofas, S. (2010). Odostomia bernardi (van Aartsen, Gittenberger & Goud, 1998). 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=140978 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
  • "Odostomia bernardi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  • To CLEMAM
  • To Encyclopedia of Life
  • To World Register of Marine Species


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