Charitodoron agulhasensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Mitroidea |
Family: | Charitodoronidae |
Genus: | Charitodoron |
Species: | C. agulhasensis
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Binomial name | |
Charitodoron agulhasensis (Thiele, 1925)
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Charitodoron agulhasensis is a rare species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Charitodoronidae, the miters or miter snails.[1] Its shells are available for sale. It originates from southern regions of the globe such as South Africa and Australia.
Description
About an inch long shell similar to a conch with loops going around it. Usually white/brown in color.
Distribution
Mostly found around South Africa's Agulhas Bay. This is also the origin of its taxonomic name.
References
- ^ a b Charitodoron agulhasensis (Thiele, 1925). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 04/24/10.
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