Turbonilla obliquata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.Gofas, S. (2010). Turbonilla obliquata (Philippi, 1844). 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=141080 on 2012-04-21Gofas, 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 length of the hyaline shell measures 3 mm. The teleoconch contains nine convex whorls with about 14 oblique small ribs and much wider, smooth interspaces.Tryon (1886), Manual of Conchology vol. VIII p. 324 pl. 75 # 80
Distribution This marine species occurs in the following locations: European waters (ERMS scope): France, Spain, Portugal Mediterranean Sea: Greece Atlantic Ocean: the Azores.
References
External links Biodiversity Heritage Library (14 publications)
Encyclopedia of Life World Register of Marine Species