Careliopsis styliformis explained

Careliopsis styliformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies. The species is one of three species within the Careliopsis genus of gastropods, with the exception of the others being Careliopsis clathratula and Careliopsis modesta. The species is one of two species to maintain a binomial authority proposed by Mörch in 1875, the other proposal by Mörch is Careliopsis clathratula.^{[1] [2]}

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

• Caribbean Sea
• Gulf of Mexico
• Lesser Antilles
• Mexico

External links

• Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications)
• Encyclopedia of Life
• ITIS
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. WoRMS (2010). Careliopsis styliformis (Mörch, 1875). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=420473 on 2011-10-26
2. 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.