Liotella compacta explained

Liotella compacta is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Skeneidae.^[1]

Description

The diameter of the shell attains 1.3 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off South Australia and Tasmania.

References

• Petterd, W. 1884. Description of new Tasmanian shells. Journal of Conchology 4: 135-145
• Cotton, B. C., 1959. South Australian Mollusca. Archaeogastropoda. W.L. Hawes, Adelaide.. 449 pp., 1 pl.

Notes and References

1. Marshall, B. (2013). Liotella compacta (Petterd, 1884). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=720330 on 2013-10-25