Biology:Laevipilina hyalina
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Short description: Species of monoplacophoran
| Laevipilina hyalina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Monoplacophora |
| Order: | Neopilinida |
| Family: | Neopilinidae |
| Genus: | Laevipilina |
| Species: | L. hyalina
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| Binomial name | |
| Laevipilina hyalina McLean, 1979
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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
- ↑ "Laevipilina hyalina (J. H. McLean, 1979)". MolluscaBase. World Register of Marine Species. 2023. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=343681.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
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