Crisilla simulans
Species of gastropod
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Crisilla simulans is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.[1]
| Crisilla simulans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Rissoidae |
| Genus: | Crisilla |
| Species: | C. simulans |
| Binomial name | |
| Crisilla simulans Locard, 1886 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Alvania simulans Locard, 1886 (original combination) | |
Description
Alvania simulans has a small (1.5-2mm) shell that is pearly white in color, and partially translucent.[2]
Distribution
Crisilla simulans is found in the North Atlantic and European waters.[3]