Linopyrga

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Linopyrga
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Apertural view of Linopyrga tantilla
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Heterobranchia
Family: Pyramidellidae
Tribe: Chrysallidini
Genus: Linopyrga
Laws, 1941
Type species
Odostomia rugata
Hutton, 1886
Species

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Linopyrga is a small genus of very small sea snails, pyramidellid gastropod mollusks or micromollusks. This genus is currently placed in the subfamily Chrysallidinae of the family Odostomiidae. [1]

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Shell description

The original description of the genus can be found at:

Life history

Nothing is known about the biology of the members of this genus. As is true of most members of the Pyramidellidae sensu lato , they are (were) most likely ectoparasites.

Species

Species within the genus Linopyrga include:

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References

  1. Rosenberg, G. (2011). Linopyrga Laws, 1941. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=588336 on 2012-01-05