Turbonilla belotheca
| Turbonilla belotheca | |
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| Drawing of a shell of Turbonilla belotheca | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Turbonilla |
| Species: | T. belotheca
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| Binomial name | |
| Turbonilla belotheca | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chemnitzia belotheca (Dall, 1889) | |
Turbonilla belotheca is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[2][3]
Description
Turbonilla belotheca is a species of sea snail belonging to the family Pyramidellidae, which is commonly known as the pyrams and their allies. Here are some key characteristics and descriptions of this species:
- Shell Structure: The shell of Turbonilla belotheca is elongated and conical, typical of many species within the Pyramidellidae family. It features numerous whorls that are often adorned with fine spiral and axial striations.
- Coloration: The coloration can vary, but it typically presents a light or pale hue, sometimes with subtle patterns or markings.
- Size: Like many marine gastropods, the size can vary, but Turbonilla species are generally small. The exact size of T. belotheca may vary, but they are typically a few millimeters in length.
- Habitat: This species is usually found in marine environments, often in sandy or muddy substrates where they can burrow or reside.
- The shell grows to a length of 14 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations:[2]
- Caribbean Sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- Lesser Antilles : Virgin Islands, Barbados
References
- ^ Dall, W. H. 1889. Reports on the results of dredgings, under the supervision of Alexander Agassiz, in the Gulf of Mexico (1877-78) and in the Caribbean Sea (1879-80), by the U. S. Coast Survey Steamer 'Blake,'. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 18: 1-492, pls. 10-40
- ^ a b Rosenberg, G. (2011). Turbonilla belotheca Dall, 1889. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420479 on 2012-03-01
- ^ Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
External links
- Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
- ITIS
- World Register of Marine Species