Mitromorpha gofasi

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Mitromorpha gofasi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Mitromorphidae
Genus: Mitromorpha
Species:
M. gofasi
Binomial name
Mitromorpha gofasi
Mifsud, 2001
Synonyms [1]

Mitromorpha (Mitrolumna) gofasiMifsud, 2001

Mitromorpha gofasi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitromorphidae. [1]

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Description

Mitromorpha gofasi is characterized by its small, elongated shell, which typically reaches between 6 mm and 8 mm in length. The shell has a smooth, glossy surface, often with delicate spiral or axial sculpturing, which helps in identifying it within the Mitromorphidae family. Its color can vary but often includes shades of white, cream, or light brown, sometimes with darker markings. [2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Canary Islands.

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References

  1. 1 2 Mitromorpha gofasi Mifsud, 2001 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 29 March 2010.
  2. Bouchet, Philippe; Rocroi, Jean-Pierre (2005). "Classification and Nomenclator of Gastropod Families". Malacologia. 47: 85–397 via Biostor.