Splendrillia granatella
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Splendrillia granatella

Splendrillia granatella is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.

Appearance

The length of the shell attains 5 mm, its diameter 1.5 mm.

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It is a smooth, shining, fusiform shell of pomegranate-pink color. It contains 6 whorls, of which two in the protoconch. The sculpture consists of few ribs, numbering 7 close to the body whorl. The aperture is slightly ovate. The white-colored outer lip is thin..The sinus is wide. The siphonal canal is very short.

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Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

References

1. Splendrillia granatella Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splendrillia_granatella

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