Turbonilla multilirata

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

Turbonilla multilirata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Turbonilla
Species:
T. multilirata
Binomial name
Turbonilla multilirata
(Monterosato, 1875)
Synonyms

Turbonilla (Striarcana) multilirata (Monterosato, 1875)

Description

The length of the shell varies between 4 mm and 6.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

  • European waters (ERMS scope)
  • Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
  • Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
  • United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
  • Mediterranean Sea

References

  1. Gofas, S. (2011). Turbonilla multilirata (Monterosato, 1875). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141078 on 2012-04-21
  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


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