Anticlimax reinaudi

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Anticlimax reinaudi
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Shell and protoconch of Anticlimax reinaudi (holotype at the MNHN, Paris)
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A. reinaudi
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Anticlimax reinaudi
(Rubio & Rolán, 2014)

Anticlimax reinaudi is a minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Tornidae. [1]

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Description

Anticlimax reinaudi has a very small (<1.5 mm), depressed shell, formed by 3 whorls of rapid growth, separated by a scarcely marked suture. The ornamentation consists of spiral cords, ribs and axial striae. The shell aperture is quadrangular. [1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Vanuatu. It was found North-East of Malo Island, at depths of 13 m, on sand and dead corals. [1]

Etymology

This species is named after Guy Reinaud, President of Pro-Natura International, coorganiser with MNHN of the "Our Planet Reviewed" expeditions, during which the species was discovered in 2006. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rubio & Rolán, 2014, p.43.