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Harfordia harfordii

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Harfordia harfordii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Fasciolariidae
Genus: Harfordia
Species:
H. harfordii
Binomial name
Harfordia harfordii
(Stearns, 1871)
Synonyms
  • Fusinus harfordii (Stearns, 1871)
  • Fusus (Chrysodomus) harfordii Stearns, 1871 (basionym)
  • Fusus harfordii Stearns, 1871

Harfordia harfordii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Description

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The soft parts of living specimens give off a luminescent pinkish glow.

Distribution

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Hope Island, British Columbia to California.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Harfordia harfordii (Stearns, 1871). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=955920 on 2020-12-01
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