Biology:Bolma midwayensis

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Bolma midwayensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Turbinidae
Genus: Bolma
Species:
B. midwayensis
Binomial name
Bolma midwayensis
(Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
Synonyms[1]
  • Bolma (Galeoastraea) midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970)
  • Galeoastraea midwayensis Habe & Kosuge, 1970

Bolma midwayensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails.[1][2][3]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 25 mm and 30 mm

Distribution

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off Midway Island.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gofas, S. (2012). Bolma midwayensis (Habe & Kosuge, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=555221 on 2012-09-01
  2. Beu A.G. & Ponder W.F. (1979) A revision of the species of Bolma Risso, 1826 (Gastropoda: Turbinidae). Records of the Australian Museum 32(1): 1-68. (31 May 1979)
  3. Alf A. & Kreipl K. (2011) The family Turbinidae. Subfamilies Turbininae Rafinesque, 1815 and Prisogasterinae Hickman & McLean, 1990. In: G.T. Poppe & K. Groh (eds), A Conchological Iconography. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. pp. 1-82, pls 104-245.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4939903 entry