Gibbula massieri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.[2]
| Gibbula massieri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Trochidae |
| Genus: | Gibbula |
| Species: | G. massieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Gibbula massieri Rolán & Zettler, 2010[1] | |
Description
The shell of G. massieri is conical with alternating brown and white chords. The size of the shell varies between 5 mm and 6.5 mm.
The head of the snail has three tentacles on each side.[3]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Namibia.
References
External links
- Encyclopedia of Life
- World Register of Marine Species
- "Gibbula massieri". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.