- Source: Agladrillia fuegiensis
Agladrillia fuegiensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.
Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 8 mm and 20 mm.
(Original description) The shell, characterized by its short, fusiform shape, displays a striking purplish-pink hue. Its base is a paler shade, providing a subtle contrast. The shell comprises seven whorls, including the two large, obtuse whorls of the protoconch. The oblique ribs are most prominent at their upper ends. The purplish-pink color intensifies at the midpoint of the body whorl, forming a faint spiral band. The aperture constitutes two-fifths of the shell's total length. The thin outer lip has a sinuate form near the suture. The columella is slightly curved in the middle and oblique at the base. The short siphonal canal is wide and gently recurved.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Tierra del Fuego, the Strait of Magellan and off the Falklands.
References
External links
"Agladrillia (Eumetadrillia) fuegiensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
