Spiralina alpinoligustica (Sacco, 1892)

Angola to Mediterranean. Ectoparasit in the infralittoral. Original taxon: Pyrgulina turbinoides var. “alpinoligustica”. Synonyms: brusinai, coeni, incerta, turbonilloides… Differs from spiralis by its slightly more convex whorls, and its comparatively slender shape. Anse de l’Arène, Cassis, Provence, S. France. 1,8mm.

Washed ashore, Port-la-Nouvelle, Aude, Occitania, S. France. 1,9mm. A. Bertrand legit (FR).

50-80m deep, Málaga, Andalucia, S. Spain. 1,6mm.

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