Mangelia androyensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.

Description

The length of the shell attains 7.5 mm, its shape holding a spiral cone tip and a hollow bottom. It has subtle spiral threads and varices giving it a sort of 'grid' or 'threaded' pattern. It has an aperture and a thick outer lip.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar.

  • Bozzetti, L., 2009. Genere Mangelia Risso, 1826 (Gastropoda: Hypsogastropoda: Conidae, Mangeliinae). Due nuove specie dal Madagascar meridionale. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 63: 10–12
  • Bozzetti, L., 2009. Mangelia androyensis: a new name for Mangelia vitrea Bozzetti, 2009, non Mangelia vitrea Risso, 1826. Malacologia Mostra Mondiale 65: 7

External links

  • . Gastropods.com.