Lissomphalia bithynoides
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Lissomphalia bithynoides

Lissomphalia bithynoides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.

Appearance

The thin, whitish shell is narrowly umbilicated. Its maximum reported size is 1 mm. The fine growth lines are crossed by microscopic close-set spiral strife, giving the surface a frosted appearance. The 3½ whorls are rapidly increasing. The body whorl is tumid. The peristome is continuous, but partly adnate.

Distribution

Geography

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Europe and in the Mediterranean Sea.

References

1. Lissomphalia bithynoides Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissomphalia_bithynoides

More Fascinating Animals to Learn About