Hypermastus orstomi
| Hypermastus orstomi | |
|---|---|
| Shell of Hypermastus orstomi (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Hypermastus |
| Species: | H. orstomi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypermastus orstomi Warén, 1994
| |
Hypermastus orstomi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae.[1]
Scientific Classification
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Mollusca
- Class: Gastropoda
- Subclass: Caenogastropoda
- Order: Littorinimorpha
- Family: Eulimidae
- Genus: Hypermastus
- Species: H. orstomi
Distribution
The shell of Hypermastus orstomi reaches a length of approximately 6 mm.[2] Like other members of the Eulimidae family, it exhibits a slender and elongated shape, adapted for its parasitic lifestyle.This marine species occurs off New Caledonia.[3]
Habitat and Distribution
This species is found in marine environments off New Caledonia. It is known to be parasitic on irregular sea urchins, a characteristic trait of many eulimid gastropods.[4]
Discovery and Research
The species was described in a study by Warén, Norris, and Templado in 1994, which focused on eulimid gastropods parasitic on irregular sea urchins. The holotype specimen is housed at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Paris
References
- ^ Warén, 1994. Warén A., Norris D.R. & Templado J. (1994) Descriptions of four new eulilmid gastropods parasitic on irregular sea urchins. The Veliger 37(2):141-154. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=536283 on 2013-03-13.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Hypermastus orstomi Warén, 1994". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Hypermastus orstomi". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "World Species : Hypermastus orstomi". worldspecies.org. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
External links
- Warén A., Norris D.R. & Templado J. (1994). Descriptions of four new eulilmid gastropods parasitic on irregular sea urchins. The Veliger. 37(2):141-154
- To World Register of Marine Species