Leptocollonia thielei explained

Leptocollonia thielei is a species of small sea snail with calcareous opercula, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Colloniidae.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The colorless shell grows to a height of 7 mm. It has a thin shell. It has a depressed-turbinate shape.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the South Georgia Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.

References

• Discovery Reports Issued by the National Institute of Oceanography vol. 26, 1954

External links

• Antarctic Invertebrates
• Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
• Encyclopedia of Life
• USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Leptocollonia thielei. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=532963 on 2013-02-10
2. Engl W. (2012) Shells of Antarctica. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 402 pp.