Alvania amatii

Alvania amatii is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 1.5 mm and 3 mm.

The shell has characterized by a paucispiral protoconch with five spiral threads.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea off Corsica, France and off Turkey.

References

• Oliverio M. (1986). Alvania amatii n. sp. (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia). Notiziario del C.I.S.MA. 7/8 (8-9): 28-34

External links

• Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213
• Thanasis Manousis, The Marine Mollusca of Greece: an up-to-date, systematic catalogue, documented with bibliographic and pictorial references
• Malacopics Photogallery: image