Paralepetopsis lepichoni is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusC in the family Neolepetopsidae, one of the families of true limpets.[2] It is part of the subclass of Gastropoda called Vetigastropoda.[3]
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| Shell of Paralepetopsis lepichoni (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Patellogastropoda |
| Family: | Neolepetopsidae |
| Genus: | Paralepetopsis |
| Species: | P. lepichoni
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| Paralepetopsis lepichoni Warén & Bouchet, 2001[1]
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Description
editParalepetopsis lepichoni does not develop apical cusps.[3]
Distribution
editParalepetopsis lepichoni was discovered in Nankai Trough off south-eastern Honshu, Japan.[3]
References
edit- ^ Warén, A. & Bouchet, P. (2001) Gastropoda and Monoplacophora from hydrothermal vents and seeps; new taxa and records. The Veliger, 44, 116–231.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- ^ Paralepetopsis lepichoni Warén & Bouchet, 2001. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 8 April 2010.
- ^ a b c California Malacozoological Society.; Society, California Malacozoological; Club, Northern California Malacozoological (2001). The veliger. Vol. 44. Berkeley, CA: California Malacozoological Society.
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