Curveulima abrupta

Curveulima abrupta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Curveulima.[1] It was described in 1955.

Curveulima abrupta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Curveulima
Species:
C. abrupta
Binomial name
Curveulima abrupta
Laseron, 1955

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales.

References

  1. Laseron, 1955. Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=565688 on 2013-01-08.
  • Laseron, C. 1955. Revision of the New South Wales eulimoid shells. Australian Zoologist 12(2): 83-107, pls 1-3, figs 1-78.
  • Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. 1962. A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 11: 1-109
  • Wilson, B. 1993. Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, Western Australia : Odyssey Publishing Vol. 1 408 pp.


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