Fluxinella membranacea explained

Fluxinella membranacea is a species of extremely small deep water sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Seguenziidae.^{[1] [2]}

Description

The size of the shell varies between 2.5 mm and 3.4 mm.Its shell has "a smooth spire, flattened summit, persistent shoulder angulation, and distinctly overhung umbilical wall."^[3]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and New Caledonia.

References

• Marshall B. A. 1991 — Mollusca Gastropoda: Seguenziidae from New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands, in CROSNIER A & BOUCHET P. (eds) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, Volume 7. Mémoires du Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle 150: 41-109.

External links

• Encyclopedia of Life
• USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
• World Register of Marine Species

Notes and References

1. Bouchet, P. (2013). Fluxinella membranacea B. A. Marshall, 1991. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=492332 on 2013-06-10
2. Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1-228.
3. Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOMVolume 7Crosnier . Alain . Bouchet . Philippe . Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM . Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle . 1991 . 7 . 150 . 68 .