Neodrillia crassa
| Neodrillia crassa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Drilliidae |
| Genus: | Neodrillia |
| Species: | N. crassa |
| Binomial name | |
| Neodrillia crassa Fallon, 2016 | |
Neodrillia crassa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Drilliidae.[1][2]
Description
The shell is medium-sized, reaching up to 26.8 mm long. It is white with a golden-brown band and has a tall spire. The surface is dull and has raised lines and ridges. Some parts may be missing or eroded. The opening is white.[3]
Etymology
The Neodrillia is named for the rough shell surface and appearance of examined specimens. From the Latin adjective crassus, feminine crassa, meaning coarse.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Barbados, Dominica, Guadeloupe and the Netherlands Antilles.
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2016). Neodrillia crassa Fallon, 2016. In: MolluscaBase (2015). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=872146 on 2016-10-24
- ↑ "Neodrillia crassa Fallon, 2016, new species - Plazi TreatmentBank". treatment.plazi.org. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Neodrillia crassa Fallon, 2016". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
External links
- Fallon P.J. (2016). Taxonomic review of tropical western Atlantic shallow water Drilliidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Conoidea) including descriptions of 100 new species. Zootaxa. 4090(1): 1–363
- "Neodrillia crassa". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.