Margarites picturatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Margaritidae.[1][2]

Margarites picturatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Margaritidae
Genus: Margarites
Species:
M. picturatus
Binomial name
Margarites picturatus
Golikov, in Golikov & Scarlato, 1967
Synonyms

Margarites (Margarites) picturata Golikov, 1967

Description

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The height of the shell attains 3 mm.

Distribution

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This species occurs in the Sea of Japan.

References

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  1. ^ Bouchet, P. (2012). Margarites picturatus Golikov, in Golikov & Scarlato, 1967. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=556979 on 2012-09-01
  2. ^ Kantor Yu.I. & Sysoev A.V. (2006) Marine and brackish water Gastropoda of Russia and adjacent countries: an illustrated catalogue. Moscow: KMK Scientific Press. 372 pp. + 140 pls.
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