Odostomia bulimulus

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

Odostomia bulimulus
Drawing of Odostomia bulimulus
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O. bulimulus
Binomial name
Odostomia bulimulus
Monterosato, 1874
Synonyms
  • Odostomia bulimoides Brugnone, G., 1873
  • Odostomia (Auristomia) bulimulus bulimulus Monterosato, 1874

Description

The shell grows to a length of 5 mm. The thin shell is smooth and shining. There are six slightly convex whorls. The aperture is long and rather narrow, with a plicate tooth above.[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

References

  1. Gofas, S. (2010). Odostomia bulimulus Monterosato, 1874. 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=140980 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
  3. G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, p. 352, 1889
  • Templado, J. and R. Villanueva 2010 Checklist of Phylum Mollusca. pp. 148–198 In Coll, M., et al., 2010. The biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea: estimates, patterns, and threats. PLoS ONE 5(8):36pp


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