Miomelon alarconi
Miomelon alarconi, commonly known as the Alarcon volute is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.[1]
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Description
This deepwater species attains a size of 65-90 mm.
Distribution
500 metres depth, off Chile.
References
- Miomelon alarconi Stuardo & Villas, 1974. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 April 2010.
External links
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