Kermia lutea (Pease 1860)

Kermia lutea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 7 mm.

(Original description) The fusiform, solid shell is shining. The whorls are convex, angulated at the sutures and longitudinally regularly and closely ribbed, crossed by regular transverse ridges. The aperture is narrow. The outer lip is thick and denticulated within. The siphonal canal is produced aud recurved. The colour of the shell is light yellowish-brown.^[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Bonins, Japan; Philippines

References

• Dudgeon, D.; Morton, B. (1982). The coral associated Mollusca of Tolo Harbour and Channel, Hong Kong. In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the first international marine biological workshop: The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern China. Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. 2: 627–650
• Severns, M. (2011). Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells
• Liu J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp. . Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.