Mitrella herosae

Mitrella herosae
Shells of Mitrella herosae (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Superfamily:	Buccinoidea
Family:	Columbellidae
Genus:	Mitrella
Species:	M. herosae
Binomial name
Mitrella herosae K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016

Mitrella herosae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. It is a benthic predator, living on the seafloor where it preys on smaller invertebrates. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

The length of the shell attains 6.3  mm. ^[4]

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone, specifically off the Norfolk Ridge, New Caledonia. ^{[5] [6]} It is often documented at a depth range of 197-285 meters. ^[7]

References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Mitrella herosae K. Monsecour & D. Monsecour, 2016. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=888005 on 2018-09-08
2. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
3. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
4. Monsecour, K.; Monsecour, D. (2016). "Deep-water Columbellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia". In Héros, V.; Strong, E.; Bouchet, P. (eds.). Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 29. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Vol. 208. Paris: Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. pp. 291–362. ISBN   978-2-85653-774-9.
5. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
6. "Marine Regions · French Exclusive Economic Zone (New Caledonia) (EEZ)". www.marineregions.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
7. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 28 August 2025.

• Monsecour, K.; Monsecour, D. (2016). Deep-water Columbellidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from New Caledonia. in: Héros, V. et al. (Ed.) Tropical Deep-Sea Benthos 29. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (1993). 208: 291-362.

External links

• "Mitrella herosae". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.