Liotella
''Liotella'' is a genus of minute sea snails or micromolluscs, Marine (ocean), marine gastropod molluscs in the family (biology), family Skeneidae.Rosenberg, G.; Bouchet, P. (2012). Liotella Iredale, 1915. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=196947 on 2012-09-11 Description The shells lack a thickened Peristome (gastropod), peristome. The shell is depressed. In some species the shell is coiled nearly into one plane, in others it is somewhat more elevated. The Whorl (mollusc), whorls are loosely coiled. The Operculum (gastropod), operculum is multispiral with a central nucleus. The Sculpture (mollusc), sculpture shows strong transverse ribs. The spiral sculpture consists of fine lirae between the ribs or is sometimes almost or entirely obsolete. Species Species within the genus ''Liotella'' include: * ''Liotella annulata'' (Tenison Woods, 1874) * ''Liotella anxia'' (Hedley, 1909) * ''Liotella aupouria'' Arthu ...
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