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Exomilus cancellatus

Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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Description

The length of the shell attains 4.5 mm, its diameter 1.5 mm.

(Original description) The small, fulvous brown shell is narrowly fusiform and turreted. It contains five whorls, sloping angulate above plicate lengthwise. The interstices are broadly striate, giving the whole shell a cancellated appearance. The aperture is narrowly oval. The outer lip is simple. [2]

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off Tasmania

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