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Drillia gibberulus (Hervier 1896)

Drillia gibberulus

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Drillia gibberulus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 6 mm, its diameter 2 mm.

The small shell has an ovate-fusiform shape. It contains 6-7 subconvex whorls crossed by oblique, obtuse longitudinal plicae (5-7 in penultimate whorl and fewer in the body whorl). The small aperture is ovate. The simple columella is slightly angled. The outer lip is sharp-edged. The oblique anal sulcus is deep, narrow and slightly spherical in shape.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the demersal zone off New Caledonia.

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Drillia gibberulus: Brief Summary

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Drillia gibberulus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae.

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