Odostomia conspicua

Odostomia conspicua
	Drawing of Odostomia conspicua
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Heterobranchia
Family:	Pyramidellidae
Genus:	Odostomia
Species:	O. conspicua
Binomial name
	Odostomia conspicua; Alder, 1850
Synonyms
	Megastomia conspicua (Alder, 1850); Odostomia (Megastomia) conspicua conspicua Alder, J., 1850;

Odostomia conspicua is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Description[edit]

The shell grows to a length of 8.7 mm. The solid shell is opaque and glossy, with microscopic spiral and longitudinal striae. The shell has a pale cream color, varying to chocolate, and more or less stained with madder. There are eight whorls (besides 2 embryonic). The periphery is obtusely angulated, the angle showing at the base of the spire whorls. The umbilicus is extremely small, almost covered. The columellar tooth is strong and conspicuous. The outer lip is grooved within.^[4]

Distribution[edit]

This species occurs in the following locations:^[1]

European waters (ERMS scope)
Mediterranean Sea: Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Rosenberg, G.; Gofas, S. (2011). Odostomia conspicua Alder, 1850. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140985 on 2011-10-26
^ de Kluijver, M.J.; Ingalsuo, S.S.; de Bruyne, R.H. (2000). Macrobenthos of the North Sea [CD-ROM]: 1. Keys to Mollusca and Brachiopoda. World Biodiversity Database CD-ROM Series. Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification (ETI): Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ISBN 3-540-14706-3. 1 cd-rom pp.
^ Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
^ G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, p. 349; 1889

External links[edit]

"Odostomia (Megastomia) conspicua conspicua". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (40 publications)
To CLEMAM
To Encyclopedia of Life
To Marine Species Identification Portal
To World Register of Marine Species

[WoRMS-1] Rosenberg, G.; Gofas, S. (2011). Odostomia conspicua Alder, 1850. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140985 on 2011-10-26

[2] Kluijver, M.J.; Ingalsuo, S.S.; de Bruyne, R.H. (2000). Macrobenthos of the North Sea [CD-ROM]: 1. Keys to Mollusca and Brachiopoda. World Biodiversity Database CD-ROM Series. Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification (ETI): Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ISBN 3-540-14706-3. 1 cd-rom pp.

[3] Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213

[4] G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, p. 349; 1889

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