Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Rissoidae Scientific name Alvania simulans | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Rissooidea Genus Alvania Rank Species | |
Similar Alvania lineata, Alvania cancellata, Alvania cimex, Rissoidae, Alvania | ||
Alvania simulans is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.
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Description
Alvania simulans has a small (1.5-2mm) shell that is pearly white in color, and partially translucent.
Distribution
Alvania simulans is found in the North Atlantic and European waters.
References
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