Curveulima dautzenbergi

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Curveulima dautzenbergi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Eulimidae
Genus: Curveulima
Species:
C. dautzenbergi
Binomial name
Curveulima dautzenbergi
(Pallary, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Eulima (Vitreolina) dautzenbergiPallary, 1900
  • Eulima dautzenbergiPallary, 1900
  • Vitreolina dautzenbergi Pallary, 1900

Curveulima dautzenbergi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. The species is one of a number within the genus Curveulima . The species was named in honor of Belgian malacologist, Philippe Dautzenberg (1849-1935). [1]

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Description

The shell measures approximately 4 mm.

Distribution

This gastropod is found in marine benthic zones, specifically in the exclusive economic zones of Ireland and the United Kingdom. As a benthic organism, it inhabits the seabed, often burrowing in soft sediments. Its range is not limited to these regions, as related species in the genus Curveulima are widespread in various marine environments. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Pallary, 1900. Check List of European Marine Mollusca (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=180954 on 2013-01-09.
  2. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Curveulima Laseron, 1955". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-11-19.


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