Ctenopelta porifera

Last updated

Ctenopelta porifera
Ctenopelta porifera (MNHN-IM-2000-31403).jpeg
Shell of Ctenopelta porifera (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
(unranked):
Superfamily:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
C. porifera
Binomial name
Ctenopelta porifera
Warén & Bouchet, 1993

Ctenopelta porifera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Peltospiridae. [1]

Contents

Description

The length of the shell attains 10.6 mm.

Distribution

It is a pioneer species at hydrothermal vents in East Pacific Rise. [2]

Related Research Articles

Neomphaloidea superfamily of molluscs

Neomphaloidea is a superfamily of deep-sea snails or limpets, marine gastropod mollusks. Neomphaloidea is the only superfamily in the clade Neomphalina.

Neolepetopsidae is a family of small deep sea sea snails or true limpets, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Patellogastropoda.

Provannidae family of molluscs

Provannidae is a family of deep water sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfmaily Abyssochrysoidea.

Lepetodrilus atlanticus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus corrugatus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus japonicus is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus nux is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Lepetodrilus schrolli is a species of small, deep-sea sea snail, a hydrothermal vent limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Lepetodrilidae.

Sutilizona pterodon is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Sutilizonidae.

<i>Ctenopelta</i> genus of molluscs

Ctenopelta is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Peltospiridae.

<i>Cantrainea macleani</i> species of mollusc

Cantrainea macleani is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Colloniidae.

<i>Bruceiella</i> genus of molluscs

Bruceiella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Skeneidae.

Protolira is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Skeneidae.

Protolira valvatoides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Skeneidae.

Provanna buccinoides is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Provannidae.

Provanna goniata is a species of deep-sea sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Provannidae.

Provanna ios is a species of deep-sea sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Provannidae.

Provanna variabilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Provannidae.

Ventsia is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, unassigned in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.

Vetulonia phalcata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, unassigned in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.

References

  1. Ctenopelta porifera Warén & Bouchet, 1993 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species .
  2. "Detecting the Influence of Initial Pioneers on Succession at Deep-Sea Vents". doi : 10.1371/journal.pone.0050015