Gyrineum hirasei
| Gyrineum hirasei | |
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| Apertural view of a shell of Gyrineum hirasei | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Cymatiidae |
| Genus: | Gyrineum |
| Species: | G. hirasei
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| Binomial name | |
| Gyrineum hirasei (Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Biplex hirasei Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961 | |
Gyrineum hirasei is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[1] Initially described under the name Biplex hirasei, it has been since reclassified into the genus Gyrineum.
Description
The length of the Gyrineum hirasei varies between 14 mm and 38 mm.[1] It exhibits the charachteristic features of the Cymatiidae family, including a robust structure and distinct sculpturing. The shell's coloration and specific morphological details align with other members of its genus, through comprehensive descriptions are limited.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific from South Africa to Japan.
References
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- ^ a b c Gyrineum hirasei (Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 December 2018.
- Steyn, D.G & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore Shells of Southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 Gastropods. Published by the authors. Pp. i–vi, 1–289.
- Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp