Borsonella galapagana
Borsonella galapagana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.[1]
| Borsonella galapagana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Borsoniidae |
| Genus: | Borsonella |
| Species: | B. galapagana |
| Binomial name | |
| Borsonella galapagana McLean & Poorman, 1971 | |
Description
The shell grows to a length of 15 mm.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the Galapagos Islands.
References
- Borsonella galapagana McLean & Poorman, 1971. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 13 August 2011.
- McLean, J.H. & Poorman, R. (1971) New species of tropical Eastern Pacific Turridae. The Veliger, 14, 89–113.
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