Otitoma neocaledonica

Otitoma neocaledonica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.[1]

Otitoma neocaledonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Pseudomelatomidae
Genus: Otitoma
Species:
O. neocaledonica
Binomial name
Otitoma neocaledonica
Morassi, Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017

Description

The length of the shell varies between 5.5 mm and 8.2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs in the Pacific Ocean off the New Caledonia.

References

  1. MolluscaBase (2018). Otitoma neocaledonica Morassi, Nappo & Bonfitto, 2017. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=987255 on 2018-12-22


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