Gemmula closterion is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turridae, the turrids.[1]

Gemmula closterion
two images of Gemmula closterion shells, one seen from behind and one from the front
Gemmula closterion Shells
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Turridae
Genus: Gemmula
Species:
G. closterion
Binomial name
Gemmula closterion
Sysoev, 1997

Description

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The length of the shell attains 17.8 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off Tanimbar Island, Indonesia.

References

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  • Sysoev, A. V. (1997). Mollusca Gastropoda: New deep-water turrid gastropods (Conoidea) from eastern Indonesia. in: Crosnier, A. et al. (Ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM 16. Campagne Franco-Indonésienne KARUBAR. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Série A, Zoologie. 172: 325-356
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