Biology:Ersilia mediterranea
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Ersilia mediterranea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Eulimidae |
| Genus: | Ersilia |
| Species: | E. mediterranea
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| Binomial name | |
| Ersilia mediterranea Monterosato, 1869
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Lacuna mediterranea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Eulimidae. This species is one of two known species to exist within the genus, Ersilia, the other species is Ersilia stancyki. As the name suggests, this species is mainly distributed throughout European waters off the coasts of the Iberian Peninsula.[1]
Description
The shell measures approximately 2 mm in length.
Distribution
This species occurs in the following locations:
References
- ↑ Monterosato, 1869. Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180-213 (look up in IMIS). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=139797 on 2013-01-24.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13612848 entry
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