Otopleura glans

Otopleura glans, common name the acorn pyram, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1]

Otopleura glans
Drawing of a shell of Otopleura glans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Heterobranchia
clade Euthyneura
clade Panpulmonata
Superfamily:
Pyramidelloidea
Family:
Pyramidellidae
Genus:
Otopleura
Species:
O. glans
Binomial name
Otopleura glans
(Reeve, 1843)
Synonyms

Pyramidella (Otopleura) glans Reeve, 1843 (basionym)

Description

The white shell has a narrow chocolate band above and below the suture. The lower half of the body whorl is chocolate colored. The shell is longitudinally closely ribbed. The interstices are spirally striated. The length of shell varies between 8 mm and 15 mm.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Vietnam and the Philippines.

References
  1. Rosenberg, G. (2011). Otopleura glans (Reeve, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=588476 on 2012-01-12
  2. Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 305 (described as Pyramidella (Otopleura) glans)
  • Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. (1986). Shells of the Philippines . Manila : Carfel Seashell Museum. pp. 1–377, 100 pls.
  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Otopleura glans". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
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