Maesiella dominguezi

Maesiella dominguezi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.

The generic name Maesiella is named in honor of the American malacologist Virginia Orr Maes.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 7 mm and 9.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Isla La Orchila, Venezuela and Aruba.

References

• Gibson-Smith, J., and W. Gibson-Smith. "New Recent gastropod species from Venezuela and a bivalve range extension." The Veliger 25 (1983): 177-181.

External links

• Gastropods.com: Maesiella dominguezi
• Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base: Thelecythara dominguezi