Leucorhynchia lirata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.

Description

The height of the shell attains 2 mm, its diameter 3 mm. The white, subimperforate shell is very small and has a globular shape. The spire contains 3½ finely lirate whorls. It is strongly plicate beneath the suture and around the umbilical callosity. The aperture is rounded. The peristome is continuous.

Leucorhynchia lirata

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal and Angola.

Leucorhynchia lirata

References

Gofas, S.; Afonso, J.P.; Brandào, M. (Ed.). (S.a.). Conchas e Moluscos de Angola = Coquillages et Mollusques d'Angola. [Shells and molluscs of Angola]. Universidade Agostinho / Elf Aquitaine Angola: Angola. 140 pp

Leucorhynchia lirata

External links

lirata

Gastropods described in 1871