Auristomia fusulus explained

Auristomia fusulus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The shell grows to a length of 2.5 mm

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

• European waters (ERMS scope) : Western Mediterranean Sea
• Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
• Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
• Atlantic Ocean from the Bay of Biscay to Algeria

References

• Giannuzzi-Savelli R., Pusateri F., Micali, P., Nofroni, I., Bartolini S. (2014). Atlante delle conchiglie marine del Mediterraneo, vol. 5 (Heterobranchia). Edizioni Danaus, Palermo, pp. 1– 111 with 41 unnumbered plates (figs. 1-363), appendix pp. 1–91 page(s): 54, appendix p. 13, 6

External links

• • CLEMAM
• Encyclopedia of Life
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S. (2015). Auristomia fusulus (Monterosato, 1878). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=835979 on 2015-12-15
2. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213