Brachystomia eulimoides
Species of gastropod
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Brachystomia eulimoides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[2][3][4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Brachystomia |
| Species: | B. eulimoides |
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| Brachystomia eulimoides | |
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Description
The milk-white or yellowish white shell is rather solid, nearly opaque, somewhat glossy. Its length measures 5 mm. It is marked by microscopic spiral striae. The six to seven whorls of the teleoconch are somewhat convex, and rapidly enlarging. The suture is moderate and distinct. The umbilical chink is very narrow or is lacking. The columellar tooth is strong.[5]
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations:[2]
- Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
- British Isles
- Dorset
- European waters (ERMS scope)[clarification needed]
- Goote Bank
- Greek Exclusive Economic Zone
- Irish Exclusive economic Zone
- Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
- Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
- United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
Notes
Additional information regarding this species:[2]
- Habitat: Known from the nearshore.