Liostomia clavula

Liostomia clavula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]

Liostomia clavula
Drawing of a shell of Liostomia clavula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily:
Pyramidelloidea
Family:
Pyramidellidae
Genus:
Liostomia
Species:
L. clavula
Binomial name
Liostomia clavula
(Lovén, 1846)
Synonyms

Eulimella clavula Lovén, 1846 (basionym)

Description

The thin, white shell is transparent and polished. Its length measures 2.5 mm. The surface is microscopically longitudinally striated. The 4-5 whorls of the teleoconch are rather convex. The suture is slightly margined. The umbilicus is very small and narrow, but distinct. The columella has a barely discernible tooth or fold.[3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

Notes

Additional information regarding this species:[1]

  • Spelling: Liostomia clavulus in ERMS 1.0

References
  1. Gofas, S. (2011). Liostomia clavula (Lovén, 1846). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140965 on 2011-10-26
  2. Check List of European Marine Mollusca
  3. Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, G.W. Tryon, p. 344; 1889
  • To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications)
  • To CLEMAM
  • To Encyclopedia of Life
  • To GenBank
  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Liostoma clavula". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
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