Margarites glabrus

Margarites glabrus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Margaritidae.[1][2]

Margarites glabrus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Margaritidae
Genus: Margarites
Species:
M. glabrus
Binomial name
Margarites glabrus
Golikov & Gulbin, 1978

Description

The height of the shell attains 5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the arctic waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Habitat

This species is found in the following habitats:[1]

  • brackish
  • marine

References

  1. WoRMS (2012). Margarites glabrus Golikov & Gulbin, 1978. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=576623 on 2012-09-01
  2. Kantor Yu.I. & Sysoev A.V. (2006) Marine and brackish water Gastropoda of Russia and adjacent countries: an illustrated catalogue. Moscow: KMK Scientific Press. 372 pp. + 140 pls.


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