Mirachelus galapagensis
| Mirachelus galapagensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae |
| Genus: | Mirachelus |
| Species: | M. galapagensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mirachelus galapagensis McLean, 1970 | |
Mirachelus galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chilodontaidae.[1]
Description
[edit]The height of the shell attains 3.5 mm. While the diameter is 2.9 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands and off Cocos Island, Costa Rica at waters less than 200m in depth.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2012). Mirachelus galapagensis McLean, 1970. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/authority/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571614 on 2013-04-14
- ↑ "Galapagos Species Database". CDF dataZone. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
External links
[edit]- World Register of Marine Species
- "Mirachelus galapagensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.