Biology:Ctenopelta porifera

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Ctenopelta porifera
Ctenopelta porifera (MNHN-IM-2000-31403).jpeg
Shell of Ctenopelta porifera (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
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clade Neomphalina
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C. porifera
Binomial name
Ctenopelta porifera
Warén & Bouchet, 1993

Ctenopelta porifera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Peltospiridae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell attains 10.6 mm.

Distribution

It is a pioneer species at hydrothermal vents in East Pacific Rise.[2]

References

  1. Ctenopelta porifera Warén & Bouchet, 1993. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
  2. "Detecting the Influence of Initial Pioneers on Succession at Deep-Sea Vents". doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050015
  • Warén A. & Bouchet P. (1993) New records, species, genera, and a new family of gastropods from hydrothermal vents and hydrocarbon seeps. Zoologica Scripta 22: 1-90

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5191688 entry