Biology:Anatoma yaroni
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Short description: Species of gastropod
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Superfamily: | Scissurelloidea |
| Family: | Anatomidae |
| Genus: | Anatoma |
| Species: | A. yaroni
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| Binomial name | |
| Anatoma yaroni Herbert, 1986
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Anatoma yaroni is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk or micromollusk in the family Anatomidae.[1][2]
Description
The size of the shell varies between 4 mm and 5 mm. The shell ranges from brown to dark green in color. Though the shell is thin, it is very strong in comparison to other snails.
Distribution
This marine species occurs off Transkei, South Africa.
References
- ↑ WoRMS (2012). Anatoma yaroni Herbert, 1986. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=492998 on 2013-02-16
- ↑ Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)
- Geiger D.L. (2012) Monograph of the little slit shells. Volume 1. Introduction, Scissurellidae. pp. 1-728. Volume 2. Anatomidae, Larocheidae, Depressizonidae, Sutilizonidae, Temnocinclidae. pp. 729–1291. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Monographs Number 7.
External links
- To Encyclopedia of Life
- To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
- To World Register of Marine Species
Wikidata ☰ Q13370727 entry
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