Gibbula massieri explained

Gibbula massieri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.^[1]

Description

The shell of G. massieri is conical with alternating brown and white chords. The size of the shell varies between 5 mm and 6.5 mm.

The head of the snail has three tentacles on each side.^[2]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Namibia.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Life
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S. (2012). Gibbula massieri Rolán & Zettler, 2010. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/authority/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475255 on 2012-11-23
2. Rolán, Emilio . Zettler, Michael L. . 2010-06-30 . A new species of Gibbula (Mollusca, Archaegastopoda) from Namibia . en . 10.5281/ZENODO.4552779.