Biology:Amblychilepas javanicensis
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Fissurellidae |
| Genus: | Amblychilepas |
| Species: | A. javanicensis
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| Amblychilepas javanicensis (Lamarck, 1822)
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Amblychilepas javanicensis, commonly known as the rayed keyhole limpet, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.[1]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 31 mm.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Southern Queensland, Western Australia and off Tasmania, living in sand in open but sheltered waters in the subtidal zone from low water to depths of about 20 m.
References
- ↑ Amblychilepas javanicensis (Lamarck, 1822). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 2 January 2013.
External links
- "Amblychilepas javanicensis" (in en). Gastropods.com. http://www.gastropods.com/2/Shell_6692.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q4741556 entry
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