Anatoma shiraseae explained

Anatoma shiraseae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Anatomidae.

Description

The length of the shell reaches 4.2 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in Antarctic waters.

References

• Zelaya D.G. & Geiger D.L. (2007). Species of Scissurellidae and Anatomidae from Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters (Gastropopda: Vetigastropoda). Malacologia 49(2):393–443.
• Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.
• Geiger D.L. (2012) Monograph of the little slit shells. Volume 1. Introduction, Scissurellidae. pp. 1–728. Volume 2. Anatomidae, Larocheidae, Depressizonidae, Sutilizonidae, Temnocinclidae. pp. 729–1291. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs Number 7