Turbonilla jeffreysii

Turbonilla jeffreysii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2][3]

Turbonilla jeffreysii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Turbonilla
Species:
T. jeffreysii
Binomial name
Turbonilla jeffreysii
(Jeffreys, 1848)
Synonyms[1]
  • Dunkeria jeffreysii (Jeffreys, 1848)
  • Melania scalaris Philippi, 1836
  • Odostomia scalaris (Philippi, 1836)
  • Odostomia scalaris var. jeffreysii Jeffreys, 1848
  • Turbonilla scalaris (Philippi, 1836)

Description

The length of the shell varies between 1.8 mm and 6 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

  • European waters (ERMS scope)
  • Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
  • Irish Exclusive economic Zone
  • Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
  • Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
  • United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone

References

  1. Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2012). Turbonilla jeffreysii (Jeffreys, 1848). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141071 on 2012-03-01
  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
  3. Peñas A. & Rolán E. (1997) La familia Pyramidellidae Gray, 1840 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Heterostropha) en Africa occidental. 2. Los géneros Turbonilla y Eulimella. Iberus suplemento 3: 1-105. (5 June 1997)


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