Mangelia powisiana

Species

Photographer / copyright holder

G D Saunders

This species has been said to be our largest Mangelia. The figured shell is from lower intertidal zone but from Britany as I know of no authentic fresh material from UK or Channel Islands

Distribution and status

Rare records from a round the UK from western Scotland, Isles of Scilly, Plymouth and the Channel Islands.

Ecology and behaviour

Lives on sandy bottoms from very low shore to 100m.

References and links

Graham, A. 1988. Molluscs: Prosobranch and Pyramidellid Gastropods. London.

Taxon version key

[NBNSYS0000183908]

Sort order

3100

Taxonomic group

Marine snail

Read more about Mangelia powisiana

Size: Up to 15mm high; 6mm broad Shape: Relatively tall shell with the last whorl making up about 60-65% of the total shell height.