• Source: Leucorhynchia lirata

Leucorhynchia lirata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.




Description


The height of the shell attains 2 mm, its diameter 3 mm. The white, subimperforate shell is very small and has a globular shape. The spire contains 3½ finely lirate whorls. It is strongly plicate beneath the suture and around the umbilical callosity. The aperture is rounded. The peristome is continuous.




Distribution


This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal and Angola.




References



Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandào, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp




External links


"Leucorhynchia lyrata". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Leucorhynchia lirata
• Leucorhynchia
• Leucorhynchia minor
• Leucorhynchia caledonica
• Leucorhynchia tryoni
• Leucorhynchia candida
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• Leucorhynchia crossei
• Leucorhynchia gorii
• Leucorhynchia bicarinata