Alvania coseli is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.
Etymology Alvania coseli is named after Rudo von Cosel, because of his contributions to malacology in West Africa.
Description
The average length of the shell is , and its shape is minute and conical. Distribution This marine species occurs off the coast of Dakar, Senegal at depths of .
References
External links Gofas S. (1999). The West African Rissoidae (Gastropoda: Rissooidea) and their similarities to some European species. The Nautilus 113(3): 78-101 Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213