Sorgenfreispira exilis
| Sorgenfreispira exilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Mangeliidae |
| Genus: | Sorgenfreispira |
| Species: | S. exilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sorgenfreispira exilis (Ardovini, 2004)
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Sorgenfreispira exilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]
Description
[edit]The length of the shell attains 3.6 mm, its diameter 1.5 mm. The shell of Sorgenfreispira exilis has a unique shape and structure, contributing to its overall appearance.
The shell is typically smooth and glossy, with a slender and elongated form. It often tapers gradually towards the apex, creating a pointed or conical shape. The whorls of the shell are tightly coiled, forming a spiral pattern. The overall coloration of the shell can vary, but it is commonly found in shades of white, cream, or pale yellow, sometimes with subtle patterns or markings.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco to Angola
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2015). Sorgenfreispira exilis. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=847929 on 2017-03-12}
- Mariottini, P., Di Giulio, A., Smriglio, C. & Oliverio, M. (2008) Notes on the Bela brachystoma complex, with description of a new species (Mollusca, Gastropoda: Conidae). Aldrovandia 4: 3-20
External links
[edit]- Mariottini P., Di Giulio A., Smriglio C. & Oliverio M. (2015). Additional notes on the systematics and new records of East Atlantic species of the genus Sorgenfreispira Moroni, 1979 (Gastropoda Mangeliidae). Biodiversity Journal. 6(1): 431-440
- "Sorgenfreispira exilis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.