Zeidora galapagensis
| Zeidora galapagensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Fissurellidae |
| Subfamily: | Zeidorinae |
| Genus: | Zeidora |
| Species: | Z. galapagensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Zeidora galapagensis (McLean, 1970)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Nesta galapagensis McLean, 1970 | |
Zeidora galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.[1]
Description
[edit]The length of the shell attains 5.5 mm, its height 1.7 mm.
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Distribution
[edit]This marine species occurs off the Galapagos Islands.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Zeidora galapagensis (McLean, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=577650 on 2012-12-31
External links
[edit]- McLean, J. H. (1970). Descriptions of a new genus and eight new species of Eastern Pacific Fissurellidae, with notes on other species. The Veliger. 12(3): 362-367
- Aldea, C.; Zelaya, D. G. & Troncoso, J. S. (2011). A new gigantic species of Zeidora Adams, 1860 from Antarctic waters (Gastropoda: Fissurellidae). The Nautilus. 125(2): 79-82.
- World Register of Marine Species