Alvania canariensis

Alvania canariensis is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod or micromollusk in the family Rissoidae.

Description
The length of the shell varies between 1 mm and 3 mm.

The imperforate, white shell is solid. It is covered with rounded nodules by the intersection of longitudinal and spiral ribs. The shell contains five whorls, slightly convex, with a rather deep suture. The outer lip is thickened and margined.

Distribution
The species has been found off the Canary Islands.