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Rissoella globularis

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000177732]
Sort order
3290
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Rissoella diaphana

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000177731]
Sort order
3280
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Omalaxis supranitidus

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000184854]
Sort order
3270
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Noerrevangia fragilis

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000184683]
Sort order
3260
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Thesbia nana

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000187784]
Sort order
3250
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Teretia anceps

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Distribution and status

Found all around the British Isles but not common. 

Ecology and behaviour

Lives on sandy bottoms from 30 to 900m depths. Food and method of feeding is unknown. 

References and links
  • Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000178317]
Sort order
3240
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Size:  Up to 10mm high; 4mm broad  Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up about two thirds of the total shell height.

Raphitoma boothii

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000177638]
Sort order
3230
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Raphitoma purpurea

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000177640]
Sort order
3220
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Raphitoma linearis

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000177639]
Sort order
3210
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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Raphitoma echinata

Submitted by Steve Wilkinson on Wed, 09/03/2011 22:37
Taxon version key
[NBNSYS0000186471]
Sort order
3200
Taxonomic group
Marine snail
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