Moelleriopsis sincera
Moelleriopsis sincera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, unassigned in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.[2]
| Moelleriopsis sincera | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | incertae sedis |
| Genus: | Moelleriopsis |
| Species: | M. sincera |
| Binomial name | |
| Moelleriopsis sincera (Dall, 1890) [1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Description
The height of the shell attains 3.3 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, USA and Northern Brazil at depths between 535 m and 805 m.
References
- Dall, W. H. 1890. Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission Steamer Albatross. No. VII.--Preliminary report on the collection of Mollusca and Brachiopoda obtained in 1887-'88. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 12(773): 219-362, pls. 5-14.
- Rosenberg, G. (2012). Moelleriopsis sincera (Dall, 1890). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533125 on 2013-04-14
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