Melanella abida is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of many species known to exist within the genus, Melanella. Warén A. (2011). Checklist of Eulimidae. pers. com.
Description The maximum recorded shell length is 7 mm, its diameter 2 mmWelch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". PLoS ONE 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776.
(Original description) The small shell is solid, acute, and white. Its spire is slightly curved to the right. It has a minute, blunt apex and approximately ten whorls. The suture is obscure and scarcely impressed, while the whorls are flat and covered with a glossy glaze. The base is somewhat abruptly rounded and imperforate. No sculpture is present. The aperture is ovate; its outer lip is thin and simple, and is arcuately produced. The inner lip is short, with its anterior margin slightly narrowed in front.
Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida.
Habitat Minimum recorded depth is 538 m. Maximum recorded depth is 538 m.
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