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Eucithara angiostoma

Eucithara angiostoma is a small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

This is not the organism previously described as Eucithara angiostoma <small>Kay, 1979</small>.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 3&nbsp;mm and 5&nbsp;mm.

The longitudinal ribs are oblique. The transverse striae are very fine but distinct. The inner and outer lips are both corrugated. The color of the shell is whitish, with a broad central brown band on the back of the body whorl, which when the shell is worn appears as a spot.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean (?), Polynesia, the Philippines.

References

Further readings

  • Pease, W. H. 1868. Synonymy of marine gastropodae inhabiting Polynesia. American 1. Conch. 4: 103-132

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