Kingdom Animalia Class Gastropoda Family Lepetellidae Scientific name Lepetella tubicola | Phylum Mollusca Superfamily Lepetelloidea Genus Lepetella Rank Species | |
Lepetella tubicola is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetellidae.
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Description
The shell grows to a size of 4 mm. The thin, white shell has a conical shape. The apex is acute and nearly central. The broad aperture is elliptical, oblong or subcircular. It is usually more or less warped, owing to its habitat. The edge is thin and simple. There is no sculpture. The growth lines are slight. The outer surface is dull white. The inner surface is smooth with the pallial markings faint.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean and in the Gulf of Mexico, off Louisiana.
References
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