Alvania clarae

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Alvania clarae is a species of minute 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.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Ionian Sea off the island of Zakinthos, Greece

References

• Nofroni, I.; Pizzini, M. (1991). Nuovi dati sul gruppo Alvania rudis (Philippi, 1844) e descrizione di Alvania clarae, nova species (Prosobranchia, Rissoidae). La Conchiglia. 260: 48-51.

External links

• Thanasis Manousis, The Marine Mollusca of Greece: an up-to-date, systematic catalogue, documented with bibliographic and pictorial references
• Conchology.be: image
• Malacopics Photogallery: image