Mirachelus galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chilodontaidae.[1]
Mirachelus galapagensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Family: | Chilodontaidae |
Genus: | Mirachelus |
Species: | M. galapagensis
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Binomial name | |
Mirachelus galapagensis McLean, 1970
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Description
editThe height of the shell attains 3.5 mm.
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Distribution
editThis species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands and off Cocos Island, Costa Rica
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
External links
edit- World Register of Marine Species
- "Mirachelus galapagensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.