Puncturella erecta explained

Puncturella erecta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.^[1]

Description

The size of the shell reaches 15 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Gulf of Mexico.

References

• Dall, W. H. 1927. Diagnoses of undescribed new species of mollusks in the collection of the United States National Museum. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70(2668): 1–11
• Dall, W. H. 1927. Small shells from dredgings off the southeast coast of the United States by the United States Fisheries Steamer 'Albatross' in 1885 and 1886. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70(2667): 1–134

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Puncturella erecta Dall, 1889. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=766623 on 2020-09-24