Eucithara solida

Eucithara solida is a small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]

Eucithara solida
Shell of Eucithara solida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mangeliidae
Genus: Eucithara
Species:
E. solida
Binomial name
Eucithara solida
(Reeve, 1846)
Synonyms
  • Citharopsis solida (Reeve, 1846)
  • Mangelia solida Reeve, 1846

Description

The length of the shell attains 7 mm. The purplish shell is solid. It is very closely granosely latticed throughout.[2]

Distribution

This marine species is found off the Philippines.

References

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