Lunella correensis explained

Lunella correensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the subfamily Turbininae of the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The size of the shell varies between 12 mm and 27 mm. The shell is similar to Lunella granulata, but is imperforate.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Northwest Pacific, especially off Korea and Japan.^[3]

External links

• Récluz, C. A. (1853). Description de coquilles nouvelles (Genres Turbo, Triton et Mitra). Journal de Conchyliologie. 4: 49-54

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Lunella correensis (Récluz, 1853). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=413414 on 2018-12-28
2. Nakano T., Takashashi K. & Ozawa T. (2007) Description of an endangered new species of Lunella (Gastropoda: Turbinidae) from the Ogasawara Islands, Japan. Venus 66(1-2):1-10.
3. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/77914 G.W. Tryon (1888), Manual of Conchology X; Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia