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Otopleura glans

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Otopleura glans
Drawing of a shell of Otopleura glans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Otopleura
Species:
O. glans
Binomial name
Otopleura glans
(Reeve, 1843)
Synonyms

Pyramidella (Otopleura) glans Reeve, 1843 (basionym)

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]

Description

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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

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This marine species occurs off Vietnam and the Philippines.

References

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  • Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. (1986). Shells of the Philippines . Manila : Carfel Seashell Museum. pp. 1–377, 100 pls.
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  • World Register of Marine Species
  • "Otopleura glans". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.