Puncturella noachina
Distribution and status
Uncommon
Distributed from the north of Norway to the north of the British Isles and the North Sea.
Ecology and behaviour
Unknown - may be a grazer or detritivore
Similar species
- Diodora graeca has a keyhole shaped opening on the apex
Key identification features
- Slit like hole in front of apex
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000177597]
Sort order
590
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
Conical shell up to 7mm in length (4mm in height). The shell is white or cream in colour.The surface is sculptured with 19-25 radial ridges. Note that there is a small septum below the slit which partially blocks the hole.