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Marginella indistincta W. H. Turton, 1932 inq.

kingdom Animalia - animals »  phylum Mollusca - mollusks »  class Gastropoda - gastropods »  order Neogastropoda »  family Marginellidae - Margin Shells »  genus Marginella

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Marginella indistincta

Author: Turton, W. H.

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Description

The shape of the shell is nearly oval, with a long narrow aperture extending nearly the whole length of the shell; there are 9 folds on the columella. The surface is smooth; the colour greyish white; and the size 2,2x1,1 mm. Characteristics. This differs from the others in shape and in having 9 folds on the columella.
Turton, W. H. (1932). The marine shells of Port Alfred S. Africa.
Author: Jan Delsing

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inq. nomen inquirendum - doubtful identity, needs further investigation