Liotella compacta
Liotella compacta is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Skeneidae.[1]
| Liotella compacta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Skeneidae |
| Genus: | Liotella |
| Species: | L. compacta |
| Binomial name | |
| Liotella compacta (Petterd, 1884) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Liotia compacta Petterd, 1884 | |
Description
The diameter of the shell attains 1.3 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off South Australia and Tasmania.
References
- Marshall, B. (2013). Liotella compacta (Petterd, 1884). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=720330 on 2013-10-25
- Petterd, W. 1884. Description of new Tasmanian shells. Journal of Conchology 4: 135-145
- Cotton, B. C., 1959. South Australian Mollusca. Archaeogastropoda. W.L. Hawes, Adelaide.. 449 pp., 1 pl.
External links
- "Liotella compacta". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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