Clypeostoma meteorae
Clypeostoma meteorae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Family: | Chilodontaidae |
Genus: | Clypeostoma |
Species: | C. meteorae
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Binomial name | |
Clypeostoma meteorae (Neubert, 1998)[1]
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Synonyms[2] | |
Agathodonta meteorae Neubert, 1998 (original combination) |
Clypeostoma meteorae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.[2]
Description[edit]
The length of the shell is less than 8 mm. The basal callus shield is not extensive and has a well-developed dentition. The dentition of the aperture is also well developed.
Distribution[edit]
This species occurs in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean.
References[edit]
- ^ Neubert, E. (1998). "Six new species of marine gastropods from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden". Fauna of Arabia. 17: 463–472.
- ^ a b Clypeostoma meteorae Neubert, 1998. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 March 2013.
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