Figured: S M Smith; (Thompson, 1976 [Fig. 56])
Height: 3.5 mm

Fairly common, living in silt and muddy gravel inshore and offshore to 200m. Dead shells sparse. Many old records from dredgings. The variety Retusa nitidula (Montagu, 1803) is referred to by several authors, including Chaster (1879c).
Collections: NMI, NMSZ, NMW

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