Clypeostoma meteorae
Clypeostoma meteorae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Chilodontidae.[2]
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| (unranked): | clade Vetigastropoda |
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| Species: | C. meteorae |
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| Clypeostoma meteorae (Neubert, 1998)[1] | |
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Agathodonta meteorae Neubert, 1998 (original combination) | |
Description
The length of the shell is less than 8 mm. The basal callus shield is not extensive and has a well-developed dentition. The dentition of the aperture is also well developed.
Distribution
This species occurs in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean.
References
- Neubert, E. (1998). "Six new species of marine gastropods from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden". Fauna of Arabia. 17: 463–472.
- Clypeostoma meteorae Neubert, 1998. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 25 March 2013.
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