Otitoma nereidum

Otitoma nereidum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]

Otitoma nereidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Pseudomelatomidae
Genus: Otitoma
Species:
O. nereidum
Binomial name
Otitoma nereidum
Morassi, Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017

Description

The length of the shell varies between 6.5 mm and 12 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Fiji Islands and the Philippines

References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Otitoma nereidum Morassi, Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=987277 on 2018-12-22


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