Oscilla aquilonia

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

Oscilla aquilonia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily:
Pyramidelloidea
Family:
Pyramidellidae
Genus:
Oscilla
Species:
O. aquilonia
Binomial name
Oscilla aquilonia
Pimenta, Santos & Absalao, 2008[1]

Description

The length of the shell measures 1.2 mm

Distribution

This species occurs in the demersal zone of the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil, at depths between 64 m and 72 m.

References
  1. Pimenta, Santos & Absalao (2008). The Veliger 50 (3) : 171-184. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. WoRMS (2010). Oscilla aquilonia Pimenta, Santos & Absalao, 2008. 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=458146 on 2012-01-12
  • Pimenta, A. D., F. N. Santos and R. S. Absalao. 2008. Review of the genera Ividia, Folinella, Oscilla, Pseudoscilla, Tryptichus [sic] and Peristichia (Gastropoda: Pyramidellidae) from Brazil, with descriptions of four new species. Veliger 50: 171-184
  • To Encyclopedia of Life
  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Oscilla aquilonis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 28 January 2012.


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