Crassispira sandrogorii
Crassispira sandrogorii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pseudomelatomidae.[1]
| Crassispira sandrogorii | |
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| Shells of Crassispira sandrogorii (holotype in MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Pseudomelatomidae |
| Genus: | Crassispira |
| Species: | C. sandrogorii |
| Binomial name | |
| Crassispira sandrogorii Ryall, Horro & Rolan, 2009 | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 13 mm. Most species in this genus have a tall spire and a truncated anterior canal. The ribs are overridden by spirals, forming beads or nodules. Under the subsutural keel is the sinus area rather smooth.
The small shell is subclavate and tuberculated. The spire is thick and, lengthened. The outer lip shows a slight sinus above and is thickened internally at the top and the bottom. The top of the inner lip has a thick pad. The basal channel is slightly defined.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off São Tomé y Principe.
References
- Crassispira sandrogorii Ryall, Horro & Rolan, 2009. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 4 April 2010.
- Ryall, P., Horro, J. & Rolàn, E., 2009. Two new species of Crassispira (Gastropoda, Conoidea) from West Africa with a taxonomic note on Crassispira tripter von Maltzan, 1883. Iberus 27(1): 131-139
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