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Odostomia megerlei

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Odostomia megerlei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Odostomia
Species:
O. megerlei
Binomial name
Odostomia megerlei
(Locard, 1886)
Synonyms[1]
  • Odostomia glabrata Forbes & Hanley, 1850
  • Odostomia (Brachystomia) megerlei Locard, 1886

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

Description

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The shell grows to a length of 1.5 mm

Distribution

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This species occurs in the following locations:[1]

  • European waters (ERMS scope)
  • Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
  • Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
  • United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
  • Mediterranean Sea

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gofas, S. (2011). Odostomia megerlei (Locard, 1886). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=181142 on 2011-11-10
  2. ^ Check List of European Marine Mollusca
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  • "Odostomia (Brachystomia) megerlei". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library (1 publication)
  • CLEMAM
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • World Register of Marine Species