Syrnola aurantiaca
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Syrnola aurantiaca Angas, 1867
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Syrnola aurantiaca is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1]
Description
The rather thin, shining shell has a fulvous orange color, with a pale band at the suture. It is darker on the lower whorls, fading into white towards the apex. Its length measures 6 mm. The teleoconch contains eight whorls that are finely transversely striated. The fold of the lip is very small and rudimentary.[2]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off New South Wales, Australia. The type specimen was found off Port Jackson.
References
- Iredale, T. & McMichael, D. F. (1962). A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. The Australian Museum, Sydney, Memoir. 11 : 1-185
External links
- Petterd W. F. (1884). Description of new Tasmanian shells. Journal of Conchology. 4(5): 135-145
- Laseron, C. F. (1951). The New South Wales Pyramidellidae and the genus Mathilda. Records of the Australian Museum. 22 (4): 298–334.Error: "Q7663420" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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