Guraleus ornatus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guraleus ornatus |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Original image of a shell of Guraleus ornatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Mangilia alucinans var. ornata G. B. Sowerby III, 1896 (basionym) |
Guraleus ornatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.
Description
The length of the shell attains 8.5 mm, its diameter 3 mm.
Originally described by Sowerby III as a variety of Mangilia alucinans (synonym of Guraleus alucinans), but with a longer spire and with red spots on the ribs. .
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and can be found off South Australia.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Guraleus ornatus Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.