- Source: Zetela alphonsi
Zetela alphonsi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae, the top snails.
Description
The size of the shell attains 16 mm. Zetela alphonsi also lacks retinal screening pigment, giving the appearance of eyelessness from gross examination.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Chiloé, Chile.
References
External links
Vilvens, C. (2002). Description of Zetela alphonsi n. sp. (Gastropoda: Trochidae: Solariellinae) from Chile. 3 (2-3): 61-64
"Zetela alphonsi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
Schwabe E., Heß M., Sumner-Rooney L.H. & Sellanes J. (2017). Anatomy of Zetela alphonsi Vilvens, 2002 casts doubt on its original placement based on conchological characters (Mollusca, Solariellidae). Spixiana. 40(2): 161–170.
