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Daphnella janae

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Daphnella janae
Shell of Daphnella janae (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Daphnella
Species:
D. janae
Binomial name
Daphnella janae
Stahlschmidt, Poppe & Chino, 2014

Daphnella janae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description

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The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 9.5 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species was found off Mactan Island & Surigao, Philippines.

References

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  • Stahlschmidt P., Poppe G.T. & Chino M. (2014) Description of seven new Daphnella species from the Philippines (Gastropoda: Raphitomidae). Visaya 4(2): 29-38 page(s): 30.
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