Megastomia simplex, common name the simple pyramid shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2]

Simple pyramid shell
Drawing of a shell of Syrnola simplex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Megastomia
Species:
M. simplex
Binomial name
Megastomia simplex
(Angas, 1871)
Synonyms
  • Agatha simplex (Angas, 1871) ·
  • Odostomia simplex Angas, 1871
  • Syrnola (Agatha) simplex (Angas, 1871)

Description

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The white, rather solid shell has a smooth appearance. The length of the shell measures 4 millimetres (0.16 in). The teleoconch contains 7½ rather flat whorls . They are a little angulated at the suture. The aperture is lirate within. Its plait is sharp and transverse.[3]

Distribution

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The type specimen of this marine species was found off Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.

References

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  1. ^ of Tasmania : Syrnol A guide to the seashell and other marine mollusks a simplex
  2. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Megastomia simplex (Angas, 1871). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=722616 on 2022-07-17
  3. ^ G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 363; 1889