Mirachelus galapagensis
| Mirachelus galapagensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae |
| Genus: | Mirachelus |
| Species: | M. galapagensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Mirachelus galapagensis McLean, 1970 | |
Mirachelus galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Chilodontaidae.[1]
Description
The height of the shell attains 3.5 mm. While the diameter is 2.9 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands and off Cocos Island, Costa Rica at waters less than 200m in depth.[2]
References
- ^ 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
- ^ "Galapagos Species Database". CDF dataZone. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
External links
- World Register of Marine Species
- "Mirachelus galapagensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.