Liotia atomus is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Liotiidae.[2]

Liotia atomus
Drawing with two views of a shell of Liotia atomus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Liotiidae
Genus: Liotia
Species:
L. atomus
Binomial name
Liotia atomus
Issel, 1869[1]
Synonyms

Cyclostrema atomus (Issel, 1869)

Description

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The diameter of the shell is 1.5 mm. The somewhat solid shell is narrowly umbilicated. It is greenish and a little shining. It is obliquely longitudinally striate. The 4½ slightly convex whorls enlarge rapidly. The body whorl is subangulated at the base. The umbilical area is longitudinally crispate. The continuous peristome is thickened.[3]

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Suez, Red Sea.

References

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  1. ^ Issel. Mal. Mar. Ross., p. 217, t. 2, f. 11,
  2. ^ Rosenberg, G. (2013). Liotia atomus Issel, 1869. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=737882 on 2013-08-29
  3. ^ G.W. Tryon (1888), Manual of Conchology X; Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia (described as Cyclostrema atomus)
  • Dekker, H. & Orlin, Z. (2000). Checklist of Red Sea Mollusca . Spirula. 47 Supplement : 1-46
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