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Tricolia insignis (W. H. Turton 1932)

Tricolia insignis

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Tricolia insignis 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 reaches a height of 3.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off southeast South Africa.

References

  1. ^ Rosenberg, G. (2012). Tricolia insignis (Turton, 1932). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=600666 on 2013-02-10
  2. ^ Kilburn, R.N. & Rippey, E. (1982) Sea Shells of Southern Africa. Macmillan South Africa, Johannesburg, xi + 249 pp.

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Tricolia insignis: Brief Summary

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Tricolia insignis 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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