Miralda scopulorum

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Miralda scopulorum
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Pyramidellidae
Genus: Miralda
Species:
M. scopulorum
Binomial name
Miralda scopulorum
(Watson, 1886)
Synonyms [1]
  • Odostomia scopulorumWatson, 1886

Miralda scopulorum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies. [1]

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Description

The shell can grow up to a length of 1.6 mm (0.063 in). [2] Small, oblong, whorled, white with deep suture and short round base. Porcelain white in color. [3]

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Philippines and Hawaii.

References

  1. 1 2 Rosenberg, G. (2011). Miralda scopulorum (Watson, 1886). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=588435 on 2011-11-29
  2. "Miralda scopulorum: main page". seaslugsofhawaii.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. Challenger Expedition (1872-1876); Expedition (1872-1876), Challenger; Britain, Great; Buchan, Alexander; Huxley, Thomas Henry; Murray, John; Nares, George S.; Nares, George S.; Pelseneer, Paul (1886). Report on the scientific results of the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76 under the command of Captain George S. Nares ... and the late Captain Frank Tourle Thomson, R.N. Vol. Zoology v.15=pt.41-43 (1886). Edinburgh: Neill.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)