Microsveltia procerula explained

Microsveltia procerula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cancellariidae, the nutmeg snails.

Description

The length of the shell attains 4.4 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.

References

• Verhecken, A. (1997). Mollusca, Gastropoda: Arafura Sea Cancellariidae collected during the KARUBAR Cruise. in: Crosnier, A. et al. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 16. Campagne Franco-Indonésienne KARUBAR. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie. 172: 295–324.
• Hemmen, J. (2007). Recent Cancellariidae. Annotated and illustrated catalogue of Recent Cancellariidae. Privately published, Wiesbaden. 428 pp