Marginodostomia suturamarginata

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Marginodostomia suturamarginata
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M. suturamarginata
Binomial name
Marginodostomia suturamarginata
Nomura, 1936
Synonyms

Odostomia suturamarginata (Nomura, S., 1936)

Marginodostomia suturamarginata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies. [1]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 2.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

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References

  1. Rosenberg, G. (2011). Marginodostomia suturamarginata Nomura, 1936. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=588341 on 2011-11-29