Pusia zebrina is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.[1]

Pusia zebrina
Shell of Pusia zebrina (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Costellariidae
Genus: Pusia
Species:
P. zebrina
Binomial name
Pusia zebrina
(d'Orbigny in Webb & Berthelot, 1839)
Synonyms[1]
  • Mitra capillata Gould, 1850
  • Mitra semen Reeve, 1845
  • Mitra zebrina d'Orbigny, 1840 (original combination)
  • Pusia anabelae (A.V.M.D. D'Orbigny, 1840)
  • Strigatella georgi F. Nordsieck, 1975
  • Vexillum (Pusia) zebrinum (d'Orbigny, 1840)
  • Vexillum zebrinum (d'Orbigny, 1840)

Description

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The length of the shell attains 14 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Canary Islands and Morocco.

References

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  1. ^ a b MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Pusia zebrina (d'Orbigny, 1840). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1396112 on 2023-02-18
  • Nordsieck, F. (1975). Conchiglie delle Isole Canarie. Parte 2. La Conchiglia. 75-76: 3-7, 22. page(s): 5-6
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