Spectamen ruthae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.[2]
| Spectamen ruthae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Vetigastropoda |
| Order: | Trochida |
| Superfamily: | Trochoidea |
| Family: | Solariellidae |
| Genus: | Spectamen |
| Species: | S. ruthae
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| Binomial name | |
| Spectamen ruthae Herbert, 1987[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Solariella (Solariella) ruthae Herbert, 1987 | |
Description edit
The size of the shell attains 9 mm.
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Distribution edit
This marine species occurs off Transkei, Rep. South Africa
References edit
- ^ Herbert D.G. (1987). Revision of the Solariellinae (Mollusca: Prosobranchia: Trochidae) in southern Africa. Annals of the Natal Museum 25(2):283-382.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ WoRMS (2012). Spectamen ruthae Herbert, 1987. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=567679 on 2012-12-03
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