Cyrillia ephesina explained

Cyrillia ephesina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 5.8 mm and 7.5 mm. The shell body is dextrally coiled (right-handed).^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs widely in the Mediterranean Sea (France, Croatia, Greece, Italy) and in the Aegean Sea. They can be found living along the seafloor, shores, tidal areas, marine coral reefs, and the deep seabed.

External links

• Pusateri F., Giannuzzi-Savelli R. & Stahlschmidt P., 2017. - Description of a new species of the genus Raphitoma Bellardi, 1847 from the Mediterranean Sea (Mollusca Neogastropoda Conoidea Raphitomidae). Biodiversity Journal 8(1): 205-210
• Fassio, G.; Russini, V.; Pusateri, F.; Giannuzzi-Savelli, R.; Høisæter, T.; Puillandre, N.; Modica, M. V.; Oliverio, M. (2019). An assessment of Raphitoma and allied genera (Neogastropoda: Raphitomidae). Journal of Molluscan Studies. 85(4): 414-425

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Cyrillia ephesina (Pusateri, Giannuzzi-Savelli & Stahlschmidt, 2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1389221 on 2020-05-02
2. Web site: Cyrillia ephesina (Pusateri, Giannuzzi-Savelli & Stahlschmidt 2017) - Encyclopedia of Life . 2024-01-17 . eol.org.