Mirachelus galapagensis

Mirachelus galapagensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Seguenzioidea
Family: Chilodontidae
Genus: Mirachelus
Species: M. galapagensis
Binomial name
Mirachelus galapagensis
McLean, 1970

Mirachelus galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.[1]

Description

The height of the shell attains 3.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands and off Cocos Island, Costa Rica

References

  1. 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

External identifiers for Mirachelus galapagensis
WoRMS 571614


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