Alvania coseli
| Alvania coseli | |
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| Shell of Alvania coseli (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Rissoidae |
| Genus: | Alvania |
| Species: | A. coseli
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| Binomial name | |
| Alvania coseli (Gofas, 1999)
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Alvania coseli is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.[1]
Etymology
Alvania coseli is named after Rudo von Cosel, because of his contributions to malacology in West Africa.[1]
Description
The average length of the shell is 2.75 millimetres (0.108 in), and its shape is minute and conical.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off the coast of Dakar, Senegal at depths of 80 to 250 metres (260 to 820 ft).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Alvania coseli (Gofas, 1999). Gofas, S. (2009). Alvania coseli (Gofas, 1999). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141175 on 9 August 2010 .
External links
- Gofas S. (1999). The West African Rissoidae (Gastropoda: Rissooidea) and their similarities to some European species. The Nautilus 113(3): 78-101
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213