Ancillina apicalis
Species of gastropod
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Ancillina apicalis is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ancillariidae.[2]
| Ancillina apicalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Ancillariidae |
| Genus: | Ancillina |
| Species: | A. apicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancillina apicalis (Kay, 1979)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Olivella apicalis Kay, 1979 (original combination) | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 6 mm and 8 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Hawaii.[citation needed]