Mirachelus galapagensis

Mirachelus galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.[1]

Mirachelus galapagensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Seguenzioidea
Family: Chilodontaidae
Genus: Mirachelus
Species:
M. galapagensis
Binomial name
Mirachelus galapagensis
McLean, 1970

Description edit

The height of the shell attains 3.5 mm.

Distribution edit

This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands and off Cocos Island, Costa Rica

References edit

  1. ^ Bouchet, P. (2012). Mirachelus galapagensis McLean, 1970. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/authority/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=571614 on 2013-04-14

External links edit

  • To World Register of Marine Species
  • "Mirachelus galapagensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.