Eulimella cerullii explained

Eulimella cerullii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The size of the shell varies between 3.5 mm and 7 mm. The thin, semitransparent, white shell is very glossy. The teleoconch contains ten whorls that are flattened and with a slight suture. The columella has a small, tooth-like thickening.^[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

• European waters (ERMS scope)
• Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
• Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone : Madeira (at a depth of 1100 m)^[4]
• Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone

External links

• • CLEMAM
• Encyclopedia of Life
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
2. Peñas A. & Rolán E. (1997) La familia Pyramidellidae Gray, 1840 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Heterostropha) en Africa occidental. 2. Los géneros Turbonilla y Eulimella. Iberus suplemento 3: 1-105. [5 June 1997]
3. https://archive.org/stream/manualconch08tryorich#page/n5/mode/2up Manual of Conchology vol. VIII
4. http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/document/44074 J.J. van Aartsen, E. Gittenberger & J. Goud, Pyramidellidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Heterobranchia) collected during the Dutch CANCAP and MAURITANIA expeditions in the south-eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean (part 2)