Schwartziella rectilinea is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Zebinidae. The specific name is Latin for straight lined, and refers to the numerous axial ribs of this species. Description The height of the shell attains 3.8 mm. Distribution This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Cape Verdes. References Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda. rectilinea Gastropods of Cape Verde Gastropods described in 2000