Marginella spinacia explained

Marginella spinacia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.

Description

The shell of Marginella spinacia is quite small, measuring around 6mm to 9mm.^{[1] [2]} The external color of the shell is generally brown, with intricate patterns of red and white that follow the paucispiral's rim.^[3] The brown areas have horizontal symmetrical rows of dots, and/or vertical oscillating lines. The shell's outer lip is thickened and denticulate.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off São Tomé and Príncipe.

References

• Gofas S. & Fernandes F. 1988. The marginellids of São Tomé, West Africa. Journal of Conchology 33(1): 1-30, pls. 1–2.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marginella spinacia Gofas & F.Fernandes, 1988 .
2. Web site: Marginellidae Spinacia .
3. Web site: Gastropods by Eddie Hardy | Conchology .