| Clypeostoma meteorae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae |
| Genus: | Clypeostoma |
| Species: | C. meteorae |
| Binomial name | |
| Clypeostoma meteorae (Neubert, 1998) [1] | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Agathodonta meteoraeNeubert, 1998 (original combination) Contents | |
Clypeostoma meteorae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae. [2]
The length of the shell is less than 8 mm. The basal callus shield is not extensive and has a well-developed dentition. The dentition of the aperture is also well developed.
This species occurs in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean.
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