Curveulima dautzenbergi

Curveulima dautzenbergi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Curveulima. The species was named in honor of Belgian malacologist, Philippe Dautzenberg (1849-1935).[1]

Curveulima dautzenbergi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
Superfamily:
Vanikoroidea
Family:
Eulimidae
Genus:
Curveulima
Species:
C. dautzenbergi
Binomial name
Curveulima dautzenbergi
(Pallary, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Eulima (Vitreolina) dautzenbergi Pallary, 1900
  • Eulima dautzenbergi Pallary, 1900
  • Vitreolina dautzenbergi Pallary, 1900

Description

The shell measures approximately 4 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the following locations:

References
  1. Pallary, 1900. Check List of European Marine Mollusca (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=180954 on 2013-01-09.


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