Curveulima dautzenbergi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Curveulima. The species was named in honor of Belgian malacologist, Philippe Dautzenberg (1849-1935).[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Curveulima |
| Species: | C. dautzenbergi
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| Curveulima dautzenbergi (Pallary, 1900)
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Description
editThe shell measures approximately 4 mm.
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Distribution
editThis gastropod is found in marine benthic zones, specifically in the exclusive economic zones of Ireland and the United Kingdom. As a benthic organism, it inhabits the seabed, often burrowing in soft sediments. Its range is not limited to these regions, as related species in the genus Curveulima are widespread in various marine environments.[2]
References
edit- ^ Pallary, 1900. Check List of European Marine Mollusca (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=180954 on 2013-01-09.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Curveulima Laseron, 1955". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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