Odostomia virginica
Odostomia virginica, common name the Virginia odostome, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]
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| Species: | O. virginica |
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| Odostomia virginica Henderson & Bartsch, 1914 | |
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Evalea virginica (Henderson & Bartsch, 1914) | |
Description
The shell reaches a length of 2.7 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia, USA
References
- Rosenberg, G. (2011). Odostomia virginica Henderson & Bartsch, 1914. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=581269 on 2012-01-12
- Turgeon, D.; Quinn, J.F.; Bogan, A.E.; Coan, E.V.; Hochberg, F.G.; Lyons, W.G.; Mikkelsen, P.M.; Neves, R.J.; Roper, C.F.E.; Rosenberg, G.; Roth, B.; Scheltema, A.; Thompson, F.G.; Vecchione, M.; Williams, J.D. (1998). Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. American Fisheries Society Special Publication, 26. American Fisheries Society: Bethesda, MD (USA). ISBN 1-888569-01-8. IX, 526 + cd-rom pp.
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