05 Rissoella diaphana

05 Rissoella diaphana

Inner face of operculum has three ribs radiating from peg-shaped process, one in each direction along columellar edge (1, 2) and a third across centre of operculum (3); on this live melanistic specimen the pale ribs can be seen through the operculum, contrasting with the black flesh.
Shell height 1.95 mm. Weymouth, England, April 2012.