The length of the shell varies between 2.8 mm and 5.8 mm. The smooth shell has a light brownish epidermis. The 5-6 whorls of the teleoconch show an impressed revolving line below the suture. The periphery is obtusely angulated.[4]
Distributionedit
This marine species occurs off Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada, and can exceed distribution throughout marine areas ranging from Canada to the state of Delaware, USA. The species is also notable within the Gulf of Maine.
Referencesedit
^Say, T. (1822). An account of some of the marine shells of the United States. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 2: 221-248, 257-276, 302-325
^Robert Robertson and Terry Mau-Lastovicka, The Ectoparasitism of Boonea and Fargoa (Gastropoda: Pyramidellidae); Biol Bull157: 320-333. (October 1979)
^G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 357; 1886 (described as Odostomia bisuturalis)
Totten, J. G. 1834. Description of some new shells, belonging to the coast of New England. American Journal of Science and Arts 26: 366-369, 1 pl.
Couthouy, J. P. 1838. Descriptions of new species of Mollusca and shells, and remarks on several polypi found in Massachusetts Bay. Boston Journal of Natural History 2: 53-111, pls. 1-3.
De Kay, J. E. 1843. Mollusca. Zoology of New York 5: [iii] + iv + [iv] + 271 pp., 40 pls
Bartsch, P. 1909. Pyramidellidae of New England and the adjacent region. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 34: 67-113, pls. 11-14
External linksedit
Global Invasive Species Database info
"Odostomia (Boonea) bisuturalis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
April 16, 2024
boonea, bisuturalis, also, known, three, toothed, odostome, groove, odostome, species, minute, snail, pyramidellid, gastropod, mollusk, micromollusk, family, pyramidellidae, pyrams, their, allies, species, eleven, known, species, within, boonea, genus, gastrop. Boonea bisuturalis also known as the three toothed odostome or the two groove odostome is a species of minute sea snail a pyramidellid gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Pyramidellidae the pyrams and their allies The species is one of eleven known species within the Boonea genus of gastropods 2 Boonea bisuturalisDrawing of a shell of Boonea bisuturalisScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum MolluscaClass GastropodaSubclass HeterobranchiaFamily PyramidellidaeGenus BooneaSpecies B bisuturalisBinomial nameBoonea bisuturalis Say 1822 1 SynonymsOdostomia Boonea bisuturalis Say T 1822 Menestho bisuturalis Say 1822 Turritella bisuturalis Say 1822 Chemnitzia bisuturalis Say 1822 Odostomia bisuturalis Say 1822 Chemnitzia trifida Totten 1834 Actaeon trifida Totten 1834 Menestho trifida Totten 1834 Odostomia trifida Totten 1834 Acteon trifidus Totten 1834 Jaminia exigua Couthouy 1838 Menestho insculpta De Kay 1843 Odostomia insculpta De Kay 1843 Menestho bedequensis Bartsch 1909 Odostomia bedequensis Bartsch 1909 Menestho ovilensis Bartsch 1909 Odostomia ovilensis Bartsch 1909This species is ectoparasitic an external parasite on various bivalves and other gastropods It is notorious as a pest on oyster beds Its preferred hosts are the common periwinkle Littorina littorea the mud snail Tritia obsoleta and the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica 3 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 References 4 External linksDescription editThe length of the shell varies between 2 8 mm and 5 8 mm The smooth shell has a light brownish epidermis The 5 6 whorls of the teleoconch show an impressed revolving line below the suture The periphery is obtusely angulated 4 Distribution editThis marine species occurs off Gulf of St Lawrence Canada and can exceed distribution throughout marine areas ranging from Canada to the state of Delaware USA The species is also notable within the Gulf of Maine References edit Say T 1822 An account of some of the marine shells of the United States Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 2 221 248 257 276 302 325 Bouchet P 2011 Boonea bisuturalis Say 1822 Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www marinespecies org aphia php p taxdetails amp id 397024 on 2011 03 14 Robert Robertson and Terry Mau Lastovicka The Ectoparasitism of Boonea and Fargoa Gastropoda Pyramidellidae Biol Bull157 320 333 October 1979 G W Tryon Manual of Conchology vol VIII p 357 1886 described as Odostomia bisuturalis Totten J G 1834 Description of some new shells belonging to the coast of New England American Journal of Science and Arts 26 366 369 1 pl Couthouy J P 1838 Descriptions of new species of Mollusca and shells and remarks on several polypi found in Massachusetts Bay Boston Journal of Natural History 2 53 111 pls 1 3 De Kay J E 1843 Mollusca Zoology of New York 5 iii iv iv 271 pp 40 pls Bartsch P 1909 Pyramidellidae of New England and the adjacent region Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 34 67 113 pls 11 14External links editGlobal Invasive Species Database info Odostomia Boonea bisuturalis Gastropods com Retrieved 1 March 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boonea bisuturalis amp oldid 1125823001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
