Odostomia scalaris is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.Gofas, S. (2011). Odostomia scalaris MacGillivray, 1843. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=141014 on 2011-11-10ITIS databaseGofas, 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. 180-213Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. (Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory). Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France. 307 pp.
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations: Azores Exclusive Economic Zone Baltic sea Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone British Isles Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone European waters (ERMS scope) Greek Exclusive Economic Zone Irish Exclusive economic Zone Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone Wimereux Atlantic Ocean off Mauritania at depths between 34 m and 114 m.
Notes Additional information regarding this species: Classification: According to Heppell (in McKay & Smith 1979) it is preferably to use Odostomia rissoides Hanley, 1844 instead of Odostomia scalaris , while Van Aartsen prefers the senior name Odostomia scalaris.Aartsen, J.J. van, 1987a. Nomenclatural notes, 4. Melania scalaris Philippi, 1836, and Odostomia scalaris Macgillivray, 1843.— Basteria 51:149,150.
References
External links Biodiversity Heritage Library (36 publications)
Encyclopedia of Life USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection ITIS World Register of Marine Species