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Globidrillia micans (Hinds 1843)

Globidrillia micans

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Globidrillia micans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.[2]

Description

The size of an adult shell varies between 7 mm and 15 mm. The chestnut-colored shell has small, rather sharp, whitish, oblique ribs, fading towards the suture. The back of the body whorl is smooth. The outer lip is thin, acute and smooth within.[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the demersal zone of the Pacific Ocean off Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

References

  1. ^ Hinds, R.B. (1843) On new species of Pleurotoma, Clavatula, and Mangelia. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1843, 36–46.
  2. ^ a b Globidrillia micans (Hinds, 1843). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 October 2011.
  3. ^ G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VI p. 291; 1884 (described as Clavatula micans)

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Globidrillia micans: Brief Summary

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Globidrillia micans is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.

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