Ondina vitrea explained

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

Description

The length of shell varies between 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm. The white shell is pellucid. The sculpture is decussated by microscopic striae. The teleoconch contains seven convex whorls. The suture is submargined. The columella is obliquely uniplicate.^[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

• European waters (ERMS scope)
• Mediterranean Sea : Sicily, Greece
• Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
• Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone

References

• Templado, J. and R. Villanueva 2010 Checklist of Phylum Mollusca. pp. 148–198 In Coll, M., et al., 2010. The biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea: estimates, patterns, and threats. PLoS ONE 5(8):36pp

External links

• CLEMAM
• Encyclopedia of Life
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Gofas, S. (2010). Ondina vitrea (Brusina, 1866). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141038 on 2012-01-12
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]