Biology:Bela formica
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Short description: Species of gastropod
Bela formica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Neogastropoda |
Superfamily: | Conoidea |
Family: | Mangeliidae |
Genus: | Bela |
Species: | B. formica
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Binomial name | |
Bela formica F. Nordsieck, 1977
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Synonyms[1] | |
Bela ginnania formica F. Nordsieck, 1977 (basionym) |
Bela formica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae.[1]
This species is considered by many authors as a synonym of Bela nebula, but tentatively regarded as valid by Della Bella et al. (2015). it is therefore considered a taxon inquirendum[1]
Description
Distribution
Fossil specimens were found in Pleistocene strata in Italy. Recent specimens were found in the Adriatic Sea and in the Aegean Sea.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bouchet, P. (2015). Bela formica F. Nordsieck, 1977. In: MolluscaBase (2017). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=853246 on 2017-03-19
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q30595205 entry