Pseudotorinia phorcysi explained

Pseudotorinia phorcysi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Architectonicidae, the staircase shells or sundials.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The size of the shell attains 2.69 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off South-east Brazil.

References

• Rodrigo Salvador & Daniel Cavallari (2016): Range extension of Pseudotorinia phorcysi (Gastropoda: Architectonicidae) from the SW Atlantic, with remarks on its ontogeny; Zootaxa 4175 (5): 491–493

Notes and References

1. Cavallari. D.C.. Salvador. R.B.. Simone. L.R.L.. 2014. Taxonomical study on the Architectonicidae collected by the Marion Dufresne (MD55) expedition to SE Brazil. Spixiana. 37. 1. 35–43. 0341-8391.
2. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Pseudotorinia phorcysi Cavallari, Salvador & Simone, 2014. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=815856 on 2022-02-25