Biology:Scissurella georgica

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Scissurella georgica
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Lepetellida
Family: Scissurellidae
Genus: Scissurella
Species:
S. georgica
Binomial name
Scissurella georgica
Davolos & Moolenbeek, 2005[1]

Scissurella georgica is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Scissurellidae.[2]

Description

The shell grows to a height of 1 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in cold waters off South Georgia.

References

  • Davolos J. & Moolenbeek R.G. 2005. The intertidal gastropods of South Georgia. Part I: Patellidae, Scissurellidae, Trochidae and Cerithiidae. Gloria Maris 44(6) : 128-145
  • 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

Wikidata ☰ Q7434086 entry