Vanitrochus padangensis explained

Vanitrochus padangensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.^[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 2 mm and 3 mm.

Distribution

This marine shell occurs off the Western Sumatra.

References

• Thiele, J. (1925). Gastropoden der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. II Teil. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia" 1898-1899. 17(2): 35-382, pls 13-46

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vanitrochus padangensis (Thiele, 1925). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1445813 on 2023-01-22