Agaronia biraghii
Agaronia biraghii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olive shells.[2]
| Agaronia biraghii | |
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| An A. biraghii shell from different angles. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Clade: | Caenogastropoda |
| Clade: | Hypsogastropoda |
| Clade: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Olividae |
| Genus: | Agaronia |
| Species: | A. biraghii |
| Binomial name | |
| Agaronia biraghii Bernard & Nicolay, 1984[1] | |
Description
The holotype of the species measures around 6.1 centimeters (2.4 inches) in length.[3] A. biraghii exhibits predatory behaviour.[4]
Distribution
A. biraghii has been documented to appear along the Gulf of Guinea, including in the Komo River estuary of Gabon and on the coast of Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo.[5][6]
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References
- Bernard P.A. & Nicolay K. (1984). Un nuovo Olividae del Gabon. La Conchiglia 16 (183) Page 84-85.. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- Agaronia biraghii Bernard & Nicolay, 1984. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 April 2010.
- A. Le Goff. "Holotype". Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris (France). Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Philippe Bouchet (7 February 2018). "WoRMS attribute details". Philippe Bouchet at WoRMS. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Pierre A. Bernard (22 March 2006). "WoRMS distribution details". Nedra Zamouri at WoRMS. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Guido T. Poppe & Philippe Poppe (2015). "Agaronia biraghii". Guido T. Poppe & Philippe Poppe. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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