Kermia aglaia explained

Kermia aglaia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

Description

The length of the shell attains 10 mm, its diameter 3 mm.

A graceful, attenuate, fusiform species. The shell contains 11 - 12 whorls, of which 3 - 4 ocher whorls in the protoconch. The protoconch is ochraceous, and beautifully microscopically decussate. The subsequent whorls are ventricose and impressed at the suture. They are spirally crossed by 3 - 4 thick lirae. The whorls are longitudinally ribbed, fourteen on the body whorl. The ribs on the upper whorls are somewhat rougher. The aperture is oblong. The outer lip is thickened and fimbriate. The sinus is broad but not deep. The siphonal canal is produced. [1]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Persian Gulf.

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Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/details/proceedingsofmal164190415mala Melvill J.C. Descriptions of twenty-eight Species of Gastropoda from the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea; Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. v. 6 1904