Anarithma poppei

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Anarithma poppei
Mitromorpha poppei 001.jpg
Shells of Anarithma poppei (paratype in the MNHN, Paris)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mitromorphidae
Genus: Anarithma
Species:
A. poppei
Binomial name
Anarithma poppei
(Chino & Stahlschmidt, 2009)
Synonyms [1]

Mitromorpha poppeiChino & Stahlschmidt, 2009 (original combination)

Contents

Anarithma poppei is a species of sea snail, found in the indomalayan region, [2] a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitromorphidae. [1] The original species name for the Anarithma poppei was the Mitromorpha poppei Chino. [3]

Description

The length of the shell attains to 6 mm to 12 mm. Anarithma poppei has a light yellow or tan tint. [2] The shells morphology is suitable for environment tidal depths of 50 m to 150 m. [4]

The surface discription of the shell includes frequent grid ribs forming a strong costal sculpture, interjected by fine spiral lines that create a detailed, beaded look on the whorls. [4]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines and Okinawa(and broader Southern Japan). [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Anarithma poppei (Chino & Stahlschmidt, 2009) . 8 July 2025. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species .
  2. 1 2 3 "Shell Encyclopedia - Conchological MegaDatabase Iconographic Overview on Mollusks | ConchologyTURRIDAE - MITROMORPHIDAE, Anarithma poppei cf. | Conchology". www.conchology.be. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Anarithma poppei (Chino & Stahlschmidt, 2009)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 https://www.biodiversityjournal.com/pdf/13(4)_823-840.pdf.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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