Biology:Solariella benthicola

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Solariella benthicola
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Solariellidae
Genus: Solariella
Species:
S. benthicola
Binomial name
Solariella benthicola
(Powell, 1937)
Synonyms
  • Spectamen benthicola Powell, 1976
  • Zeminolia benthicola Powell, 1937

Solariella benthicola is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.[1]

Description

The height of the shell attains 5 mm, its diameter 5.5 mm.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to New Zealand and occurs Three Kings Islands at a depth of 260 m.

References

  1. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Solariella benthicola (Powell, 1937). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=598238 on 2012-12-03

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7556927 entry