Curveulima dautzenbergi

Curveulima dautzenbergi 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. The species was named in honor of Belgian malacologist, Philippe Dautzenberg (1849-1935).[1]

Curveulima dautzenbergi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Curveulima
Species:
C. dautzenbergi
Binomial name
Curveulima dautzenbergi
(Pallary, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Eulima (Vitreolina) dautzenbergi Pallary, 1900
  • Eulima dautzenbergi Pallary, 1900
  • Vitreolina dautzenbergi Pallary, 1900

Description

The shell measures approximately 4 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

References
  1. Pallary, 1900. Check List of European Marine Mollusca (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=180954 on 2013-01-09.


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