Taranis laevisculpta

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Taranis laevisculpta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Taranis
Species:
T. laevisculpta
Binomial name
Taranis laevisculpta
Monterosato, 1880
Synonyms[1]

Tarranis cirrata laevisculpta Monterosato, 1880

Taranis laevisculpta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description[edit]

The length of the shell varies between 3 mm and 7 mm.

Distribution[edit]

This marine species was found off Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

References[edit]

  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213.

External links[edit]

  • Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 682: 1–1295. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.682.1.1.
  • Monterosato T. A. (di) (1880). Conchiglie della zona degli abissi. Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana,, Pisa, 6: 50-82
  • Gastropods.com: Taranis laevisculpta