Bela beatriceae explained

Bela beatriceae (formerly Brachycythara beatriceae) is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 7 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Alboran Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea and in tropical West African waters.

References

• Mariottini P., Smriglio C., Calascibetta A. & di Giulio A. (2012) Taxonomic remarks on Bela atlantidea (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Mangeliidae) and updated distribution in the Mediterranean basin. Marine Biodiversity Records 5: e120

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2013). Bela beatriceae (Mariottini, 2007). In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=716483 on 2017-03-15