''Turbonilla jeffreysii'' is a
species
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of
sea snail
Sea snails are slow-moving marine (ocean), marine gastropod Mollusca, molluscs, usually with visible external shells, such as whelk or abalone. They share the Taxonomic classification, taxonomic class Gastropoda with slugs, which are distinguishe ...
, a
marine gastropod
Gastropods (), commonly known as slugs and snails, belong to a large Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic class of invertebrates within the phylum Mollusca called Gastropoda ().
This class comprises snails and slugs from saltwater, freshwater, and fro ...
mollusk
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in the
family
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Pyramidellidae
Pyramidellidae, common name the pyram family, or pyramid shells, is a voluminous taxonomic family of mostly small and minute ectoparasitic sea snails, marine heterobranch gastropod molluscs. The great majority of species of pyrams are micromol ...
, the pyrams and their allies.
[Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2012). ''Turbonilla jeffreysii'' (Jeffreys, 1848). Accessed through: ]World Register of Marine Species
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Content
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at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141071 on 2012-03-01
Description
The length of the shell varies between 1.8 mm and 6 mm. This species, like others in its genus, is small and slender, characterized by its scalaroid shape. The species typically features numerous whorls, each adorned with fine, intricate patterns or ridges that can vary in appearance among individuals.
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations:
* European waters (ERMS scope)
* Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
* Irish Exclusive economic Zone
* Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
* Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
* United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
References
External links
CLEMAMEncyclopedia of LifeWorld Register of Marine SpeciesGastropods.com: Turbonilla jeffreysii; retrieved: 30 March 2012
jeffreysii
Gastropods described in 1848
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