Minolia subangulata explained

Minolia subangulata, common name the subangular margarite, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.^[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 7 mm and 12 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Japan and Taiwan.

References

• Taki, I. and Oyama, K. (1954): Matajiro Yokoyama's the Pliocene and later faunas from the Kwanto region in Japan. Palaeontological Society of Japan, Special Papers, no.2, pp. 1–68, pls.1–49
• Oyama, K. (1973): Revision of Matajiro Yokoyama's type Mollusca from the Tertiary and Quaternary of the Kanto area. Palaeontological Society of Japan, Special Papers, no.17, pp. 1–148, p1s.1–57

Notes and References

1. http://solariellidae.myspecies.info/category/solariellidae/solariellidae/minolia/minolia-subangulata S. Williams: Minolia subangulata