Spectamen rubiolae
| Spectamen rubiolae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Solariellidae |
| Genus: | Spectamen |
| Species: | S. rubiolae
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| Binomial name | |
| Spectamen rubiolae Herbert, 1987[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Solariella (Solariella) rubiolae Herbert, 1987 | |
Spectamen rubiolae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.[2]
Description
This species was formally described by D.G. Herbert in 1987. Like other members of its genus, S. rubiolae is characterized by its typically small size, with shells rarely exceeding 12 mm in diameter, and can exhibit variable coloration, ranging from monochrome to spotted, mottled, or axially striped patterns. Its natural habitat is marine, occurring specifically off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal to southwest Transkei in the Republic of South Africa, at depths ranging from 65 to 250 meters, with living specimens typically found between 65 and 150 meters.[3]
Distribution
This marine species occurs off KwaZuluNatal to southwest Transkei, Rep. South Africa
References
- ^ Herbert D.G. (1987). Revision of the Solariellinae (Mollusca: Prosobranchia: Trochidae) in southern Africa. Annals of the Natal Museum 25(2):283-382.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ WoRMS (2012). Spectamen rubiolae. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567677 on 2012-12-03
- ^ Herbert, D. G. (1987). "Revision of the Solariellinae (Mollusca: Prosobranchia: Trochidae) in southern Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 25 (2): 283–382.
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