Gyrineum hirasei

Gyrineum hirasei
Apertural view of a shell of Gyrineum hirasei
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Littorinimorpha
Family:	Cymatiidae
Genus:	Gyrineum
Species:	G. hirasei
Binomial name
Gyrineum hirasei (Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961)
Synonyms [1]
Biplex hiraseiKuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961

Gyrineum hirasei is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae. ^[1] Initially described under the name Biplex hirasei, it has been since reclassified into the genus Gyrineum.

Description

The length of the Gyrineum hirasei varies between 14 mm and 38 mm. ^[1] It exhibits the charachteristic features of the Cymatiidae family, including a robust structure and distinct sculpturing. The shell's coloration and specific morphological details align with other members of its genus, through comprehensive descriptions are limited.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific from South Africa to Japan.

References

1. Gyrineum hirasei (Kuroda & Habe in Habe, 1961) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 5 December 2018.

• Steyn, D.G & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore Shells of Southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 Gastropods. Published by the authors. Pp. i–vi, 1–289.
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