Odostomia acuta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.Backeljau, T. (1986). Lijst van de recente mariene mollusken van België [List of the recent marine molluscs of Belgium]. Koninklijk Belgisch Instituut voor Natuurwetenschappen: Brussels, Belgium. 106 pp.Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda.Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France. 307 pp.
Description
The shell is rather solid, but semitransparent and lustrous, with microscopic close spiral striae, and still more minute, flexuous, crowded growth lines. The shell is whitish with a tinge of flesh-color. There are six whorls besides the embryonic ones. The periphery is obtusely keeled. The umbilicus is conspicuous but small. The tooth is strong and prominent. The outer lip is occasionally striate within.G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, p. 348-349; 1889
Distribution This species occurs in the following locations: Angola Atlantic Europe Azores Exclusive Economic Zone Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone European waters (ERMS scope) Greek Exclusive Economic Zone Irish Exclusive economic Zone Mediterranean Sea Morocco Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone Wimereux
References
External links
Biodiversity Heritage Library (59 publications)
Encyclopedia of Life GenBank Marine Species Identification Portal USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection