Megastomia simplex
{{Short description|Species of gastropod}}
{{Speciesbox
| name = Simple pyramid shell
| image = Syrnola simplex 001.png
| image_caption = Drawing of a shell of Syrnola simplex
| taxon = Megastomia simplex
| authority = (Angas, 1871)
| synonyms_ref =
| synonyms =
- Agatha simplex (Angas, 1871) ·
- Odostomia simplex Angas, 1871
- Syrnola (Agatha) simplex (Angas, 1871)
}}
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.of Tasmania : Syrnol [http://www.molluscsoftasmania.net/Species%20pages/Syrnola%20simplex.html A guide to the seashell and other marine mollusks a simplex]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
Description
The white, rather solid shell has a smooth appearance. The length of the shell measures {{convert|4|mm|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.[https://archive.org/stream/manualconch08tryorich#page/n5/mode/2up G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 363; 1889]
Distribution
The type specimen of this marine species was found off Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia.
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Category:Gastropods described in 1871
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