Zebinella eleonorae

Zebinella eleonorae is an extinct species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoinidae.[1]

Zebinella eleonorae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Superfamily: Rissooidea
Family: Rissoinidae
Genus: Zebinella
Species:
Z. eleonorae
Binomial name
Zebinella eleonorae
(Boettger, 1902)
Synonyms[1]
  • Rissoina eleonorae O. Boettger, 1902·
  • Rissoina (Zebinella) eleonorae O. Boettger, 1902·(original combination)

Description

The length of the shell attains 6.5 mm, its diameter 2.5 mm.

Distribution

Fossils of this marine species were found in Middle Miocene strata in Central Europe.

References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zebinella eleonorae (Boettger, 1902) †. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=766538 on 2023-10-31
  • Zilch, A. (1934). Zur Fauna des Mittel-Miocäns von Kostej (Banat). Typus-Bestimmung und Tafeln zu O. Boettger's Bearbeitungen. Senckenbergiana 16:193-302. 22: pls.


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