Turbonilla macaensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.WoRMS (2010). Turbonilla macaensis Pimenta & Absalao, 2001. 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=458143 on 2012-03-01
Description
The shell grows to a length of 8 mm. Distribution Named after the city of Macaé in Rio de Janeiro State, this species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina at depths between 30 m and 65 m.
References
External links Encyclopedia of Life USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection World Register of Marine Species