Eucithara elegans
Shell of Eucithara elegans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mangeliidae
Genus: Eucithara
Species:
E. elegans
Binomial name
Eucithara elegans
(Reeve, 1846)
Synonyms[1]
  • Mangelia elegans Reeve, 1846 (original combination)

Eucithara elegans is a small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Mangeliidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 9.6 mm, its diameter 4.1 mm.

The interstices of the narrow ribs are very beautifully elevately striated. The inner lip shows 9 - 11 teeth, the outer lip 13- 14. The shell is yellowish white, very faintly zoned with brown.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

References

  • Reeve, L.A. 1846. Monograph of the genus Mangelia. pls 1-8 in Reeve, L.A. (ed). Conchologia Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 3.
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