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| Otitoma oneili | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Pseudomelatomidae |
| Genus: | Otitoma |
| Species: | O. oneili |
| Binomial name | |
| Otitoma oneili (Barnard, 1958) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Otitoma oneili is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies. [1]
Otitoma oneili is a small species of sea snail with a shell length ranging between 4.5 mm and 7.5 mm. Its fusiform shell is characteristic of the family Pseudomelatomidae, but detailed descriptions of coloration and ornamentation remain limited, suggesting a need for further research.
This marine species occurs in:
Otitoma oneili is found in sandy and muddy substrates in tropical and subtropical marine environments. It typically inhabits shallow to moderately deep waters, playing a role in the benthic ecosystem.
Originally described as Drillia oneili by Barnard in 1958, the species has been reclassified under the genus Otitoma. Comparative studies with closely related taxa, such as Otitoma philpoppei and Otitoma xantholineata, have refined its taxonomic placement. [2]
The conservation status of Otitoma oneili has not been assessed. However, increasing threats to marine biodiversity highlight the importance of further research into its population and distribution.
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