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Liotia cancellata

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Trochoidea

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Liotia cancellata

Liotia cancellata is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Liotiidae.

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Description

The size of the shell varies between 2.5 mm and 4 mm. The thick, solid shell has a turbinate shape. The spire is relatively elevated. The convex whorls are regularly latticed with equidistant spiral and longitudinal ribs. The umbilicus has a moderate size and is defined by a spiral rib. The outer lip is simple.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Northern Chile and Peru.

References

Liotia cancellata Wikipedia


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