Biology:Fissurella formosa
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Short description: Species of gastropod
| Fissurella formosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Lepetellida |
| Family: | Fissurellidae |
| Genus: | Fissurella |
| Species: | F. formosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Fissurella formosa Salvat, 1967
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Fissurella formosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets. The species original name was Fissurella formosa F. Salvat.[1]
Description
Shell size varies between 11–21 mm.[2]
Distribution
Fissurella formosa is chiefly distributed around West Africa, especially in the region of Cape Verde.[2]
References
- ↑ Fissurella formosa Salvat, 1967. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Salvat, F. (1967). "Fissurella formosa". http://www.gastropods.com/8/Shell_33278.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q5455262 entry
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