Biology:Fusinus thompsoni

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Fusinus thompsoni
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Fasciolariidae
Genus: Fusinus
Species:
F. thompsoni
Binomial name
Fusinus thompsoni
Hadorn & Rogers, 2000

Fusinus thompsoni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, the tulip snails and their allies.[1]

Description

Fusinus thompsoni has a size of about 14 mm.[2] The shell is fusiform, sub translucent and is seven-whorled.[3] The diameter of the species is 0.8-0.9 mm, with 7-8 narrow axial ribs.[3]

Distribution

Fusinus thompsoni is located near east Florida and the Bahamas.[2] The creature usually dwells between 154 and 366 meters in depth.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5510224 entry