Pyramidella linearum

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

Pyramidella linearum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily:
Pyramidelloidea
Family:
Pyramidellidae
Genus:
Pyramidella
Species:
P. linearum
Binomial name
Pyramidella linearum
Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932

Description

The length of the shell varies between 10 mm and 16 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Panama

References
  1. WoRMS (2011). Pyramidella linearum Pilsbry & Lowe, 1932. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=575943 on 2012-01-12
  2. Keen M. (1971). Sea shells of Tropical West America. Marine mollusks from Baja California to Perú. (2nd edit.). Stanford University Press pp. 1064
  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Pyramidella linearum". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.


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