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Gemmula mystica

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Gemmula mystica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Turridae
Genus: Gemmula
Species:
G. mystica
Binomial name
Gemmula mystica
Simone, 2005

Gemmula mystica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turridae, the turrids.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution

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This bathyal species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil.

References

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  • Simone, L. R. L. (2005). A new species of Gemmula (Caenogastropoda Turridae) from Brazilian deep waters. Strombus. 12: 7-10.
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