Bela megastoma explained

Bela megastoma is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 12 mm.

Distribution

This extinct marine species was found in Pleistocene strata in Italy.

References

• Della Bella G., Naldi F. & Scarponi D. (2015). Molluschi marini del Plio-Pleistocene dell'Emilia-Romagna e della Toscana - Superfamiglia Conoidea, vol. 4, Mangeliidae II. Lavori della Società Italiana di Malacologia. 26: 1-80

External links

• Fossilshells : Image of Bela megastoma

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2015). Bela megastoma (Brugnone, 1862) †. In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=853257 on 2017-03-19