Taranis laevisculpta explained

Taranis laevisculpta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 3 mm and 7 mm.

(Original description in Italian) It is characterized by its smaller size, descending spire, thicker apex, lack of a keel, and extremely fine sculpture with no protruding elements. ^[1]

Distribution

This marine species was found off Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

References

• Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213.

External links

• Tucker . J.K. . 2004 . Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda) . Zootaxa . 682 . 1–1295 . 10.11646/zootaxa.682.1.1 .
• Gastropods.com: Taranis laevisculpta

Notes and References

1. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38907938 Monterosato T. A. (di) (1880). Conchiglie della zona degli abissi. Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana,, Pisa, 6: 50-82