Alvania angularis
Species of gastropod
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Alvania angularis is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.[2] It is characterized by its small size, spiral-shaped shell, and distinctive angular whorls.
| Alvania angularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Superfamily: | Rissooidea |
| Family: | Rissoidae |
| Genus: | Alvania |
| Species: | A. angularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Alvania angularis | |
Distribution
Distribution of Alvania angularis include:
- Iceland[1]
The type locality is off northwestern Iceland (66°31' N, 25°37' W) in the depth 659 m.[1]