Aliceia aenigmatica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Aliceia aenigmatica
Original image of shells of Aliceia aenigmatica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Aliceia
Species:
A. aenigmatica
Binomial name
Aliceia aenigmatica
Dautzenberg & Fischer H., 1897

Description edit

The length of the shell attains 3.4 mm, its diameter 1.8 mm.

Distribution edit

This marine species occurs off the Azores at bathyal depths (1800-1980 m).

References edit

  • Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213

External links edit

  • Dautzenberg P. & Fischer H. (1897). Dragages effectués par l'Hirondelle et par la Princesse Alice 1888-1896. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France. 139-234; pl. 3-7
  • Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 682: 1–1295.