Coralliophila panormitana (Monterosato, 1869)
Mediterranean & adjacent, Seine seamount, Canarias.
Predator on sessile preys of the infralittoral and circalittoral, often in association with Corallium rubrum.
Original taxon: Pyrula panormitana. The shell of this secies differs from that of C. trigoi by its smaller size, the larger number of spiral cords, their smaller scales; from that of brevis by the more rounded, less triangular shape of the last whorl.

60-70m deep, Málaga, Andalucia, S. Spain. 11mm.
Specimens from 80-150m deep, Estepona, Málaga. 9-10mm.
Original pictures provided by J. M. Martin (ES).
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200m deep, off Buggerru, SW. Sardinia. 19,6mm.
Original pictures provided by A. Nappo (IT).
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