Turritella lindae explained

Turritella lindae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turritellidae.

Description

Original description: "Shell elongated, average size and shape for subgenus Torcula; whorls ornamented with 5 large cords with numerous fine threads in between; anteriormost 3 cords larger, intersected by large vertical ribs; 12 ribs per whorl on holotype, suture slightly keeled; protoconch comprising 3 whorls; protoconch and early whorls bright purple in color; shell color white with scattered fine purple and brown dots."[1]

Distribution

Locus typicus: "(Dredged from) 150 metres depth,
50 kilometres South of Apalachicola, Florida, USA."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Petuch, E.J. 1987-New Caribbean Molluscan Faunas, page 12. Publ: CERF
  2. Petuch, E.J. 1987-New Caribbean Molluscan Faunas, page 12. Publ: CERF