Akritogyra similis
Species of gastropod
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Akritogyra similis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, unassigned in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.[1]
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| Akritogyra similis | |
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| Shell of Akritogyra similis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Genus: | Akritogyra |
| Species: | A. similis |
| Binomial name | |
| Akritogyra similis (Jeffreys, 1883) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Cyclostrema simile Jeffreys, 1883 (original combination) | |
Description
The shell grows to a height of 2.2 mm.
(Original description) The shell is orbicular and compressed both above and below. It is rather thin, opaque, and glossy. It lacks any sculpture and is whitish in color. The spire is significantly depressed, with 4½ whorls that are rounded and convex. The body whorl occupies approximately half of the shell. The first whorl is spiraled. The suture is wide and deep. The aperture is nearly circular but slightly truncate on the inner side, with thin edges. The umbilicus is open and deep, exposing part of the penultimate whorl.[2]
Distribution
Akritogyra similis is found in European waters, specifically the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea areas.[1][3]
