Otitoma elegans explained

Otitoma elegans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 12.6 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Fiji Islands.

References

• Morassi M., Nappo A. & Bonfitto A. (2017). New species of the genus Otitoma Jousseaume, 1898 (Pseudomelatomidae, Conoidea) from the Western Pacific Ocean. European Journal of Taxonomy. 304: 1-30

External links

• Gastropods.com: Otitoma elegans

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Otitoma elegans Morassi, Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=987258 on 2018-12-22