Lissotesta turrita is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, unassigned in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.[1]

Lissotesta turrita
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Family: incertae sedis
Genus: Lissotesta
Species:
L. turrita
Binomial name
Lissotesta turrita
(Gaglini, 1987)
Synonyms
  • Anekes nofronii van Aartsen & Bogi 1988
  • Cyclostrema turritum Gaglini 1987
  • Margarita miliaris Seguenza, G., 1876 (dubious synonym)

Description

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The shell grows to a height of 0.7 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Alboran Sea; in the Atlantic Ocean off Norway and Madeira.

References

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  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180–213
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  • "Lissotesta turrita". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.