Marginella helmatina explained

Marginella helmatina is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Marginellidae, the margin snails.

Subspecies:

• Marginella helmatina cumingiana Petit de la Saussaye, 1841

Description

The length of the shell attains 20 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe.

References

• Bernard P.A. (1984). Coquillages du Gabon [Shells of Gabon]. Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140 pp, 75 plates, illus
• Cossignani T. (2006). Marginellidae & Cystiscidae of the World. L'Informatore Piceno. 408pp

External links

• Rang, [S.]. (1832). Marginelle. Marginella Lam. M. helmatine. M. helmatina Rang. Magasin de Zoologie,. 2: Classe V, Planche 5 (with unpaginated text).]