Turbonilla neocaledonica
| Turbonilla neocaledonica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Turbonilla |
| Species: | T. neocaledonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Turbonilla neocaledonica Peñas & Rolán, 2010[1]
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Turbonilla neocaledonica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[2]
Description
The Turbonilla neocaledonica has a slender, elongated shell that can grow up to about 5.3 mm in length. The shell is typically smooth and glossy, with a somewhat conical shape that tapers to a point. The color can vary, but it often has a pale or translucent appearance.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Fiji and New Caledonia.
References
- ^ Peñas A. & Rolán E. (2010) Deep water Pyramidelloidea of the Tropical South Pacific: Turbonilla and related genera. In: Gofas S. (ed.) Tropical Deep Sea Benthos 26. Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle 200:1-436.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ Bouchet, P. (2010). Turbonilla neocaledonica Peñas & Rolán, 2010. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=475458 on 2012-04-21
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