| Mirachelus acanthus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae |
| Genus: | Mirachelus |
| Species: | M. acanthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mirachelus acanthus Quinn, 1991 | |
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The height of the shell attains 3.7 mm. This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Bermudas.
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