Auristomia erjaveciana explained

Auristomia erjaveciana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The size of the shell varies between 1.9 mm and 3 mm. The shell is smooth. The aperture is large and auriculate.^[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

• European waters (ERMS scope) : Mediterranean Sea
• Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
• Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
• Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone

References

• van Aartsen J.J. & Menkhorst H.P.M.G. (1996) Nordsieck's Pyramidellidae (Gastropoda Prosobranchia): A revision of his types. Part 1: The genera Chrysallida, Ondina (s.n. Evalea) and Menestho. Basteria 60(1-3: 45-56. [23 August 1996 * Giannuzzi-Savelli R., Pusateri F., Micali, P., Nofroni, I., Bartolini S. (2014). ''Atlante delle conchiglie marine del Mediterraneo, vol. 5 (Heterobranchia).'' Edizioni Danaus, Palermo, pp. 1– 111 with 41 unnumbered plates (figs. 1-363), appendix pp. 1–91. page(s): 54, appendix p. 13, 60 ==External links== * [https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/name/Odostomia+erjaveciana Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)]
• CLEMAM
• Encyclopedia of Life
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S. (2015). Auristomia erjaveciana (Brusina, 1869). In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=836193 on 2015-12-14
2. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
3. [G.W. Tryon]