Odostomia bulimulus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.Gofas, S. (2010). Odostomia bulimulus Monterosato, 1874. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140980 on 2011-10-26Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213
Description The shell grows to a length of 5 mm. The thin shell is smooth and shining. There are six slightly convex whorls. The aperture is long and rather narrow, with a plicate tooth above.G.W. Tryon, Manual of Conchology vol. VIII, p. 352, 1889
Distribution This species occurs in the following locations: European waters (ERMS scope) : demersal zone of the Mediterranean Sea
References
Templado, J. and R. Villanueva 2010 Checklist of Phylum Mollusca. pp. 148–198 In Coll, M., et al., 2010. The biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea: estimates, patterns, and threats. PLoS ONE 5(8):36pp
External links Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
Encyclopedia of Life World Register of Marine Species