Alvania angioyi is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.
Description
The length of the shell varies between 1.3 mm and 2 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores and the Canary Islands.
References
van Aartsen, J. J. (1982). Synoptic tables of Medit. and Europ. conchology. Genus Alvania (Sbg. Arsenia & Alvaniella) (Tav. XXI). La Conchiglia. 14 (164-165): 4-6. Ávila, S.P.; Cardigos, F.; Santos, R.S. (2004). D. João de Castro Bank, a shallow water hydrothermal-vent in the Azores: checklist of marine Molluscs. Arquipélago (Ciénc. Biol. Mar./Life Mar. Sci.) 21A: 75-80
External links 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 Conchology.be: image