Distorsio kurzi

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Distorsio kurzi
Distorsio kurzi 01.JPG
Five views of a shell of Distorsio kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980
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D. kurzi
Binomial name
Distorsio kurzi
Petuch & Harasewych, 1980
Synonyms[1]

Distorsio (Rhysema) kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980

Distorsio kurzi, common name Kurz's distorsio, is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Personidae, the Distortio snails.[1]

Description[]

The size of the shell varies between 30 and 64 mm (1.2 and 2.5 in).

Distribution[]

This marine species occurs off Southeast Africa, the Andamans and in the Western Pacific.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Distorsio kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980. WoRMS (2010). Distorsio kurzi Petuch & Harasewych, 1980. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=476483 on 14 August 2010 .

External links[]

  • "Distorsio kurzi". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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