Fargoa dianthophila, common name the serpulid odostome, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Serpulid odostome | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Family: | Pyramidellidae |
| Genus: | Fargoa |
| Species: | F. dianthophila
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| Binomial name | |
| Fargoa dianthophila (Wells & Wells, 1961)
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| Synonyms | |
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Odostomia (Fargoa) dianthophila (Wells & Wells, 1961) | |
Description edit
The shell grows to a length of 1.8 mm
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Distribution edit
This species occurs in the following locations:[1]
- Gulf of Mexico (Texas)
- North West Atlantic (Massachusetts)
Notes edit
Additional information regarding this species:[1]
- Distribution: Range: 41.5°N to 25°N; 96°W to 70.7°W. Distribution: USA: Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida; Florida: East Florida, West Florida; USA: Texas
References edit
- ^ a b c Rosenberg, G. (2011). Fargoa dianthophila (Wells & Wells, 1961). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160332 on 2011-10-26
- ^ ITIS database
- ^ Abbott, R.T. (1974). American Seashells. 2nd ed. Van Nostrand Reinhold: New York, NY (USA). 663 pp.
- ^ Rosenberg, G. 2004. Malacolog Version 3.3.2: Western Atlantic gastropod database. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA.
- ^ Rosenberg, G., F. Moretzsohn, and E. F. García. 2009. Gastropoda (Mollusca) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 579–699 in Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
External links edit
- To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications)
- To Encyclopedia of Life
- To ITIS
- To World Register of Marine Species
- "Odostomia (Fargoa) dianthophila". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.