Vaughanites superstes

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Vaughanites superstes
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Shell of Vaughanites superstes (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Mitroidea
Family: Pyramimitridae
Genus: Vaughanites
Species:
V. superstes
Binomial name
Vaughanites superstes
Kantor, Lozouet, Puillandre & Bouchet, 2014

Vaughanites superstes is a species of marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramimitridae. [1]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 15.7 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the Philippines.

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References

  1. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Vaughanites superstes Kantor, Lozouet, Puillandre & Bouchet, 2014. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=746712 on 2023-01-29