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Tricolia pulchella

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Tricolia pulchella is a species of small sea snail with calcareous opercula, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phasianellidae, the pheasant snails.[1][2]

Description

The shell grows to a height of 7 mm.

Habitat

This species is found in the following habitats:[1]

  • Brackish
  • Marine

Distribution

This species occurs in the Mediterranean Sea and in the Black Sea.

References

  1. ^ a b WoRMS (2012). Tricolia pulchella (Récluz, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=576566 on 2013-02-10
  2. ^ Kantor Yu.I. & Sysoev A.V. (2006) Marine and brackish water Gastropoda of Russia and adjacent countries: an illustrated catalogue. Moscow: KMK Scientific Press. 372 pp. + 140 pls.

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Tricolia pulchella: Brief Summary

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Tricolia pulchella is a species of small sea snail with calcareous opercula, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Phasianellidae, the pheasant snails.

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