Taranis laevisculpta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.
Description The length of the shell varies between 3 mm and 7 mm.
(Original description in Italian) It is characterized by its smaller size, descending spire, thicker apex, lack of a keel, and extremely fine sculpture with no protruding elements. Monterosato T. A. (di) (1880). Conchiglie della zona degli abissi. Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana,, Pisa, 6: 50-82
Distribution This marine species was found off Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
References
Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213.
External links
Gastropods.com: Taranis laevisculpta