Zafra mitriformis

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Zafra mitriformis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Buccinoidea
Family: Columbellidae
Genus: Zafra
Species:
Z. mitriformis
Binomial name
Zafra mitriformis
A. Adams, 1860
Synonyms [1]
  • Anachis zonataA. Adams, 1860
  • Columbella (Anachis) zonataA. Gould, 1860 (superseded combination)
  • Columbella zonataA. Gould, 1860 (junior subjective synonym)
  • Mangelia yuraensisNomura & Zinbo, 1940
  • Zafra validicostaHabe, 1960
  • Zafra yuraensisA. Adams, 1860

Zafra mitriformis is a species of sea snail in the family Columbellidae, the dove snails. [1]

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Description

The length of the shell attains 3 mm, its diameter 2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Sea of Japan.

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References

  1. 1 2 MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Zafra mitriformis A. Adams, 1860. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=511620 on 2023-10-12