Moelleriopsis sincera

Moelleriopsis sincera is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, unassigned in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.[2]

Moelleriopsis sincera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Vetigastropoda
Superfamily: Seguenzioidea
Family: incertae sedis
Genus: Moelleriopsis
Species:
M. sincera
Binomial name
Moelleriopsis sincera
(Dall, 1890) [1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Adeorbis sincerus Dall, 1890 (original combination)
  • Molleriopsis sincera (Dall, 1890)

Description

The height of the shell attains 3.3 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off Georgia, USA and Northern Brazil at depths between 535 m and 805 m.

References
  1. Dall, W. H. 1890. Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission Steamer Albatross. No. VII.--Preliminary report on the collection of Mollusca and Brachiopoda obtained in 1887-'88. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 12(773): 219-362, pls. 5-14.
  2. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Moelleriopsis sincera (Dall, 1890). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=533125 on 2013-04-14


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