Splendrillia debilis facts for kids

Splendrillia debilis is a type of sea snail. It is a small species of marine gastropod mollusk. This means it is a creature with a soft body, often protected by a shell, that lives in the ocean. It belongs to the family called Drilliidae.

What Does It Look Like?

The shell of Splendrillia debilis is quite small. It can grow up to 8 millimeters (about 0.3 inches) tall. The widest part of its shell is about 3.5 millimeters (about 0.14 inches) across.

Shell Features

This snail has some special features that help scientists tell it apart from other similar snails, like Splendrillia aoteana. Splendrillia debilis is much smaller. It also has a wider "shoulder" area on its shell.

It has thin, short, slanted ribs on its shell. These ribs are called costae. Sometimes, these ribs look like small, pointy bumps on the main part of the shell. There are usually 12 to 14 of these ribs on the largest part of its shell.

Where Does It Live?

This sea snail lives in the ocean waters near New Zealand. It has been found off Ninety Mile Beach, which is located on the North Island of New Zealand.