Mirachelus galapagensis

Mirachelus galapagensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Clade: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Seguenzioidea
Family: Chilodontidae
Genus: Mirachelus
Species: M. galapagensis
Binomial name
Mirachelus galapagensis
McLean, 1970

Mirachelus galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.[1]

Description

The height of the shell attains 3.5 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands and off Cocos Island, Costa Rica

References

  1. ↑ Bouchet, P. (2012). Mirachelus galapagensis McLean, 1970. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/authority/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571614 on 2013-04-14
External identifiers for Mirachelus galapagensis
WoRMS 571614


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