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Mangelia mediofasciata

Mangelia mediofasciata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

Description

Originally described as a variety of Bela nebula <small>(Montagu, 1803)</small>, it is distinct by its shorter height and its more pronounced and more limited sinus. Its outer lip is more inflected. There is a white band on the periphery of the body whorl.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal.

References

  • von Maltzan, Jahrb.. d. d. Malak. Ges., X, p.&nbsp;132, pl. III, fig. 12 1883