Longchaeus suturalis
Description
| Crenulated pyram | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Longchaeus |
| Species: | L. suturalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Longchaeus suturalis (H. C. Lea, 1843)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Longchaeus suturalis, more commonly called Crenulated pyrams are a type of parasitic sea snail that specialize in sucking the body juices and blood from other marine organisms. They are on average 12mm (0.5 inches) The shell is smooth and conical.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations:[1]
- Gulf of Mexico (Virgin Islands)
- the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela and Colombia
- the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina
References
- ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Longchaeus suturalis (H. C. Lea, 1843)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ^ Leal, José H. (2018-12-07). "The Crenulated Pyram". Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
External links
- Encyclopedia of Life
- World Register of Marine Species
- "Pyramidella suturalis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 7 November 2011.