Turbonilla sursumnodosa
| Turbonilla sursumnodosa | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Turbonilla |
| Species: | T. sursumnodosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Turbonilla sursumnodosa Peñas & Rolán, 2010[1]
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Turbonilla sursumnodosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, commonly known as the pyrams and their allies.[2]
Taxonomy
Turbonilla sursumnodosa was first described by P. Bartsch in 1927.[2]
Description
Like other species within the genus Turbonilla, T. sursumnodosa is characterized by its elongated, conical shell. The shell features numerous whorls with fine, closely spaced axial ribs, giving it a textured appearance.[3] The species' shell color varies from pale cream to light brown, and it can reach a length of approximately 4–6 mm.[4]
Distribution
Turbonilla sursumnodosa is found in tropical and subtropical marine waters. It has been recorded in the western Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Caribbean region and along the eastern coast of Central America.[5]
Habitat
This species typically inhabits sandy or muddy substrates at depths ranging from 10 to 100 meters.[6] It is commonly associated with coral reef environments and seagrass beds, where it feeds on microscopic algae and organic particles.[7]
Ecology
As a member of the family Pyramidellidae, Turbonilla sursumnodosa is a parasitic species that feeds on other invertebrates, particularly bivalves and polychaete worms.[8] Like other pyramidellids, it lacks a radula and instead uses a specialized proboscis to pierce its host and extract nutrients.[9]
Conservation Status
There are no specific conservation concerns for Turbonilla sursumnodosa at present. However, habitat degradation due to coastal development and pollution may impact its populations in the future.[10]
References
- ^ Peñas A. & Rolán E. (2010) Deep water Pyramidelloidea of the Tropical South Pacific: Turbonilla and related genera. In: Gofas S. (ed.) Tropical Deep Sea Benthos 26. Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle 200:1-436.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Turbonilla sursumnodosa. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475275 on 2012-08-26
- ^ Keen, A. M. (1971). Sea shells of tropical West America. Stanford University Press.
- ^ Robertson, R. (1970). Review of the pyramidellid snails of the western Atlantic. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 39(4), 321-340.
- ^ Rosenberg, G., Moretzsohn, F., & García, E. F. (2009). Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico. In Felder, D.L. & Camp, D.K. (Eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Texas A&M University Press.
- ^ Abbott, R. T. (1974). American Seashells (2nd ed.). Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
- ^ Ponder, W. F., & Lindberg, D. R. (1997). Towards a phylogeny of gastropod molluscs: an analysis using morphological characters. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 119(2), 83-265.
- ^ Gibson, G. D. (2003). Feeding in pyramidellid gastropods: a review of radular, stylet, and foregut morphology and function. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 137(3), 403-432.
- ^ Fretter, V., & Graham, A. (1962). British Prosobranch Molluscs: Their Functional Anatomy and Ecology. The Ray Society.
- ^ International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2022). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org
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