Biology:Enigmaticolus desbruyeresi

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Enigmaticolus desbruyeresi
Thermosipho desbruyeresi (MNHN-IM-2012-19898).jpeg
Thermosipho desbruyeresi (MNHN-IM-2012-19898)
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E. desbruyeresi
Binomial name
Enigmaticolus desbruyeresi
(Okutani & Ohta, 1993)
Synonyms[1]
  • Eosipho desbruyeresi Okutani & Ohta, 1993
  • Eosipho desbruyeresi nipponensis Okutani & Fujiwara, 2000

Enigmaticolus desbruyeresi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.[1]

Description

Easily distinguishable from all other Enigmaticolus species by the complete lack of a subsutural ramp. Also exhibits weak spiral cords on the base.[2]

Distribution

Found in hydrothermal vents in Manus, North Fiji, and Lau basins in the southwestern Pacific and off Luzon, Philippines. Individuals have been known to live 1456–2750 m deep.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5378938 entry