Melanodrymia galeronae
Melanodrymia galeronae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Melanodrymiidae.[2]
Melanodrymia galeronae | |
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Shell of Melanodrymia galeronae (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
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(unranked): | clade Vetigastropoda |
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Species: | M. galeronae |
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Melanodrymia galeronae Warén & Bouchet, 2001[1] | |
Description
The length of the shell attains 3 mm. It is spirallic in shape.
Distribution
This marine species occurs on the East Pacific Rise.
References
- Warén, A. & Bouchet, P. (2001) Gastropoda and Monoplacophora from hydrothermal vents and seeps; new taxa and records. The Veliger, 44, 116–231.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- Melanodrymia galeronae Warén & Bouchet, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 11 April 2010.
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