Eulimella vanderlandi explained

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

The epithet "vanderlandi" refers to Dr J. van der Land at the Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, Leiden, The Netherlands.

Description

The size of the shell varies between 2 mm and 2.7 mm. The slender, whitish shell has a conical shape with a vague spiral microsculpture. The teleoconch consists of five to six flat whorls. The suture between them is moderately incised. The outer lip is straight, lacking teeth. There is no umbilicus.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

• Cape Verdes, found at depths between 166 m and 179 m.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Life
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. WoRMS (2010). Eulimella vanderlandi van Aartsen, Gittenberger & Goud, 2000. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225353 on 2011-10-26
2. Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda.