Zeidora galapagensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.[1]

Zeidora galapagensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Order: Lepetellida
Family: Fissurellidae
Subfamily: Zeidorinae
Genus: Zeidora
Species:
Z. galapagensis
Binomial name
Zeidora galapagensis
(McLean, 1970)
Synonyms[1]

Nesta galapagensis McLean, 1970

Description

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The length of the shell attains 5.5 mm, its height 1.7 mm.

Distribution

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This marine species occurs off the Galapagos Islands.

References

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  1. ^ a b Bouchet, P. (2012). Zeidora galapagensis (McLean, 1970). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=577650 on 2012-12-31
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