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Perimangelia interfossa (Carpenter 1864)

Perimangelia interfossa

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Perimangelia interfossa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]

Description

The solid shell is dark reddish brown. It contains 8 whorls, with 8-10 strong longitudinal ribs, and 10-12 threadlike, darker colored revolving ribs in the interspaces only. The outer lip is simple and somewhat thickened.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Northwest USA.

References

  1. ^ Traits (2009). Perimangelia interfossa (Carpenter, 1864). In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=434588 on 2017-12-12
  2. ^ G.W. Tryon (1884) Manual of Conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species, vol. VI; Philadelphia, Academy of Natural Sciences Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. (described as Mangilia interlirata)

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Perimangelia interfossa: Brief Summary

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Perimangelia interfossa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

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