Biology:Bathyxylophila excelsa

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Bathyxylophila excelsa
Bathyxylophila excelsa (MNHN-IM-2012-37674).jpeg
Shell of Bathyxylophila excelsa (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Lepetellida
Superfamily: Scissurelloidea
Family: Larocheidae
Genus: Bathyxylophila
Species:
B. excelsa
Binomial name
Bathyxylophila excelsa
B. A. Marshall, 1988

Bathyxylophila excelsa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Larocheidae, t[1]

It was originally placed in the subfamily Skeneinae of the family Turbinidae.

Distribution

This species occurs in bathyal zone off New Zealand.

References

  1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Bathyxylophila excelsa. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=598285 on 2012-09-01

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4869247 entry