Biology:Laevipilina hyalina

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Short description: Species of monoplacophoran

Laevipilina hyalina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Monoplacophora
Order: Neopilinida
Family: Neopilinidae
Genus: Laevipilina
Species:
L. hyalina
Binomial name
Laevipilina hyalina
McLean, 1979

Laevipilina hyalina is a species of monoplacophoran,[1] a superficially limpet-like marine mollusk.[2] It is found off the coast of southern California.[3]

Anatomy

L. hyalina is the only Laevipilina species with 6 pairs of gills, while all other Laevipilina species have 5 pairs.[2]

References

  1. "Laevipilina hyalina (J. H. McLean, 1979)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=343681. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 V. Urgorri, O. García-Álvarez and Á. Luque (2005). "Laevipilina cachuchensis, a new neopilinid (Mollusca: Tryblidia) from off north Spain". Journal of Molluscan Studies 71 (1): 59–66. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyi008. 
  3. McLean, J.H. 1979. A new monoplacophoran limpet from the continental shelf off Southern California. Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 307: 1–19.

Wikidata ☰ Q3795010 entry