Daphnella sandwicensis
Daphnella sandwicensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
| Daphnella sandwicensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | Daphnella |
| Species: | D. sandwicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Daphnella sandwicensis Pease, 1860 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Daphnella sandwichensis Pease, 1860 | |
Description
The length of the shell varies between 8 mm and 11 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Hawaii
References
- Daphnella sandwicensis Pease, 1860. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 April 2010.
- Severns, M. (2011). Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp.
- Liu J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. China Science Press. 1267 pp.
External links
- Tucker, J.K. (2004). "Catalog of recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 682: 1–1295.
- Gastropods.com: Daphnella (Daphnella) sandwicensis
- Kay, E. A. (1979). Hawaiian marine shells. Reef and shore fauna of Hawaii. Section 4: Mollusca. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Special Publications. 64xviii + 1-653
- Moretzsohn, Fabio, and E. Alison Kay. "HAWAIIAN MARINE MOLLUSCS." (1995)
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