Rimosodaphnella tenuipurpurata

Rimosodaphnella tenuipurpurata
Shell of Rimosodaphnella tenuipurpurata (paratype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Raphitomidae
Genus: Rimosodaphnella
Species:
R. tenuipurpurata
Binomial name
Rimosodaphnella tenuipurpurata
Bonfitto & Morassi, 2013

Rimosodaphnella tenuipurpurata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.[1]

Description

The length of the shell varies between 6 mm and 10 mm. They undergo sexual reproduction. They move with the help of mucus mediated gliding. They are predators.[2]

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Cebu Island, Cebu, Philippines

References

  1. ^ MolluscaBase (2019). MolluscaBase. Rimosodaphnella tenuipurpurata Bonfitto & Morassi, 2013. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=739298 on 2019-12-28
  2. ^ "Rimosodaphnella tenuipurpurata Bonfitto & Morassi 2013 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.


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