Biology:Aliceia okutanii
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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| Aliceia okutanii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Raphitomidae |
| Genus: | Aliceia |
| Species: | A. okutanii
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| Binomial name | |
| Aliceia okutanii Sasaki & Warén, 2007
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Aliceia okutanii is a species of sea snail belonging to the genus Aliceia in the family Raphitomidae.[1]
Distribution
A. okutanii occurs off the coast of Japan. Consistent with other aquatic micromollusc species, this species is rare, and few specimens have been collected.[2]
Description
The length of the shell attains 4.9 mm. The shell of the species is also notably long among micromolluscs, with it having a distinct multispiral and sinistral pattern.[2]
References
- ↑ Aliceia okutanii Sasaki & Warén, 2007. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 5 April 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sasaki, Takenori (January 2008). "Micromolluscs in Japan: Taxonomic composition, habitats, and future topics". Zoosymposia 1 (12): 147-232. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228613012_Micromolluscs_in_Japan_Taxonomic_composition_habitats_and_future_topics. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
External links
- Sasaki, T. & Warén, A. (2007) A new species of Aliceia (Gastropoda: Turridae) from Ogasawara Islands, Japan. Venus, 65, 369–371
- Conchology.be: image
Wikidata ☰ Q4726207 entry
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