Biology:Fissurella formosa
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Short description: Species of gastropod
Fissurella formosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
Order: | Lepetellida |
Family: | Fissurellidae |
Genus: | Fissurella |
Species: | F. formosa
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Binomial name | |
Fissurella formosa Salvat, 1967
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Fissurella formosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets. The species original name was Fissurella formosa F. Salvat.[1]
Description
Shell size varies between 11–21 mm.[2]
Distribution
Fissurella formosa is chiefly distributed around West Africa, especially in the region of Cape Verde.[2]
References
- ↑ Fissurella formosa Salvat, 1967. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Salvat, F. (1967). "Fissurella formosa". http://www.gastropods.com/8/Shell_33278.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q5455262 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fissurella formosa.
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