Zemitrella pura explained

Zemitrella pura is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.^[1]

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to South Africa and occurs off Mossel Bay

References

• Martens, E. von. (1904). Die beschalten Gastropoden der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition 1898–1899. A. Systematisch-geographischer Teil. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia". 7(A): 1–146, pls i–v.
• Kilburn R.N. & Marais J.P. (2010) Columbellidae. Pp. 60-104, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp

External links

• Biolib.cz: image

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zemitrella pura (E. von Martens, 1904). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=511763 on 2023-11-16