Dillwynella planorbis explained

Dillwynella planorbis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.^[1]

Description

The genus Dillwynella is a classification of various sea snails that Dillwynella Planorbis belongs to. Being a mollusk, the normal height of the shell attains 3 mm and contains various whirls.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Japan.

References

• Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. (1999). Catalogue and bibliography of the marine shell-bearing Mollusca of Japan. Osaka. : Elle Scientific Publications. 749 pp.

External links

• GenBank (3 nucleotides; 2 proteins)
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2012). Dillwynella planorbis Hasegawa, 1997. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=581658 on 2012-09-01