Elaphriella opalina

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Elaphriella opalina is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae.[1]

Elaphriella opalina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Trochida
Superfamily: Trochoidea
Family: Solariellidae
Genus: Elaphriella
Species:
E. opalina
Binomial name
Elaphriella opalina
(Shikama & Hayashi, 1977)
Synonyms
  • Minolia opalina Shikama & Hayashi, 1977
  • Solariella (Microgaza) opalina Shikama & Hayashi, 1977 (basionym)
  • Solariella opalina Shikama & Hayashi, 1977 (original combination)

Description

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The size of the shell attains 15 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off South Africa.

References

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  1. ^ MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Elaphriella opalina (Shikama & Hayashi, 1977). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1463211 on 2021-07-22
  • Higo, S., Callomon, P. & Goto, Y. (1999). Catalogue and bibliography of the marine shell-bearing Mollusca of Japan. Osaka. : Elle Scientific Publications. 749 pp
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