Eucithara angiostoma
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Eucithara angiostoma

Eucithara angiostoma is a small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

This is not Eucithara angiostoma Kay, 1979

Appearance

The length of the shell varies between 3 mm and 5 mm.

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The longitudinal ribs are oblique. The transverse striae are very fine but distinct. The inner and outer lips are both corrugated. The color of the shell is whitish, with a broad central brown band on the back of the body whorl, which when the shell is worn appears as a spot.

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Distribution

Geography

This marine species occurs in the Indian Ocean (?), Polynesia, the Philippines.

References

1. Eucithara angiostoma Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucithara_angiostoma

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