Otopleura glans, common name the acorn pyram, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1]
| Otopleura glans | |
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| Drawing of a shell of Otopleura glans | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Otopleura |
| Species: | O. glans
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| Binomial name | |
| Otopleura glans (Reeve, 1843)
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| Synonyms | |
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Pyramidella (Otopleura) glans Reeve, 1843 (basionym) | |
Description
editThe white shell has a narrow chocolate band above and below the suture. The lower half of the body whorl is chocolate colored. The shell is longitudinally closely ribbed. The interstices are spirally striated. The length of shell varies between 8 mm and 15 mm.[2]
Distribution
editThis marine species occurs off Vietnam and the Philippines.
References
edit- ^ Rosenberg, G. (2011). Otopleura glans (Reeve, 1843). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=588476 on 2012-01-12
- ^ Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 305 (described as Pyramidella (Otopleura) glans)
- Springsteen, F.J. & Leobrera, F.M. (1986). Shells of the Philippines . Manila : Carfel Seashell Museum. pp. 1–377, 100 pls.
External links
edit- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Otopleura glans". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.