Minolops gertruda
Minolops gertruda | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Clade: | Vetigastropoda |
Superfamily: | Trochoidea (superfamily) |
Family: | Solariellidae |
Genus: | Minolops |
Species: | M. gertruda |
Binomial name | |
Minolops gertruda (Iredale, 1936) | |
Synonyms | |
Minolia gertruda Iredale, 1936 |
Minolops gertruda, common name the coral red top shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.[1]
Description
The size of the shell attains 9 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales
References
- ↑ Bouchet, P. (2013). Minolops gertruda (Iredale, 1936). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=744762 on 2013-12-01
- Iredale, T. 1936. Australian molluscan notes. No. 2. Records of the Australian Museum 19(5): 267-340, pls 20-24
- Iredale, T. & McMichael, D.F. (1962). A reference list of the marine Mollusca of New South Wales. Memoirs of the Australian Museum. 11 : 1-109
- Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells. Prosobranch Gastropods. Kallaroo, WA : Odyssey Publishing. Vol.1 1st Edn pp. 1�408
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