Pyrgulina pupaeformis

Pyrgulina pupaeformis
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Size: 4 mm

Distribution: Coastal and gulf waters east of Ceduna

Habitat: Rocky reef and coast

Depth: Subtidal to 8+ metres

Pyrgulina pupaeformis
Pyrgulina pupaeformis

Found in both tropical and temperate Australian waters, this heterobranch snail has a white shell with soft axial ribbing and rounded whorls. It shares similarities with a number of species, most notably Rissoina fasciata, from which it can be distinguished by its comparatively straight ribbing, contrasted against the oblique ribbing of R. fasciata.


Further Reference

Mediterranean Seashells