Mitrella tenebrosa

Mitrella tenebrosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Columbellidae
Genus:	Mitrella
Species:	M. tenebrosa
Binomial name
	Mitrella tenebrosa; Rolan, 2005

Last updated November 17, 2025

Mitrella tenebrosa is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails.^[2] Its specific name tenebrosa refers to its dark colour.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species is endemic São Tomé Island where it may occur at depths greater than 15–20 m.^[3]

References

↑ Rolán E. 2005. Columbellidae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) of the gulf of Guinea with the description of eight new species. Iberus 23(2): 119-156. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 17 April 2010.
↑ Mitrella tenebrosa Rolan, 2005 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 April 2010.
1 2 Rolán E. 2005. Columbellidae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) of the gulf of Guinea with the description of eight new species . Iberus 23(2): 119–156

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[1] Rolán E. 2005. Columbellidae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) of the gulf of Guinea with the description of eight new species. Iberus 23(2): 119-156. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 17 April 2010.

[WoRMS-2] Mitrella tenebrosa Rolan, 2005 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 17 April 2010.

[rolan-3] 1 2 Rolán E. 2005. Columbellidae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda) of the gulf of Guinea with the description of eight new species . Iberus 23(2): 119–156

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