Notocytharella striosa explained
Notocytharella striosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]
Description
The length of the shell varies between 6 mm and 8 mm.
The slender shell is dingy white, with a rather indistinct narrow central brown band on the body whorl. It contains 10-12 slender longitudinal ribs, crossed by close elevated revolving lines. The outer lip is rather sharp on the edge but thickened behind it by a stout rib.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Baja California, Mexico.
External links
Notes and References
- WoRMS (2009). Notocytharella striosa (C. B. Adams, 1852). In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=434498 on 2017-10-24
- https://archive.org/details/manualconch06tryorich G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences
