Tenaturris dysoni
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Tenaturris dysoni

Tenaturris dysoni, common name Dyson's mangelia, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

Appearance

The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 12 mm.

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(Original description) The ovate shell has a rather short spire. The whorls are rounded at the upper part, longitudinally very closely finely ribbed, decussated with transverse striae. The ribs, being decussated with striae, have a slightly granular appearance. The sinus is broad. The siphonal canal is almosty lacking. The color of the shell is whitish, encircled with two faint bands of orange brown.

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Distribution

Geography

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea off Honduras, Colombia and in the Lesser Antilles.

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References

1. Tenaturris dysoni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenaturris_dysoni

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