Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Columbellidae Rank Species | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Buccinoidea Subfamily Atiliinae | |
Similar Amphissa, Anachis, Columbellidae | ||
Anachis aurantia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.
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Description
The length of the shell attains 8 mm.
The very small shell is ovate, oblong, and attenuated at its extremities. It is of an orange yellow color. The pointed spire is composed of seven subconvex whorls, bearing upon their whole surface numerous longitudinal folds, intersected by fine transverse and approximate striae. The striae of the body whorl are a little more distinct towards the base. The sutures are ornamented, near the edge, with a row of small granulations, separated by a transverse furrow. The whitish aperture is ovate, narrow, contracted at its base. The outer lip is denticulated.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal.