Pseudodaphnella crypta explained

Pseudodaphnella crypta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 8 mm. The shell is off-white and very rigid to the touch with brown spots lining the shell on both the outside and the inside.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Papua New Guinea.

External links

• Fedosov A. E. & Puillandre N. (2012) Phylogeny and taxonomy of the Kermia–Pseudodaphnella (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Raphitomidae) genus complex: a remarkable radiation via diversification of larval development. Systematics and Biodiversity 10(4): 447-477
• Gastropods.com: Pseudodaphnella crypta

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Pseudodaphnella crypta Fedosov & Puillandre, 2012. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=714113 on 2019-11-09